Saudi Arabia is taking part in talks with western powers to help remove sanctions against Syria, the kingdom's Foreign Minister said on Friday as he made his first visit to Damascus since the fall of former president Bashar Al Assad.
Saudi Arabia has called for an end to sanctions on Syria following meetings in Riyadh of 17 regional and western ministers and senior diplomats seeking to promote the country’s recovery.
In a significant meeting held in Riyadh on Sunday, regional officials gathered to discuss Syria's future, focusing on stability and the post-Bashar a
RIYADH, Jan 25 (APP): Fifty-four Saudi relief trucks on Saturday crossed the Nasib Border Crossing into the Syrian Arab Republic, carrying critical supplies to support those affected by ongoing crises. The convoy is part of the Saudi humanitarian land bridge spearheaded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).
During a press conference Friday with his Syrian counterpart, bin Farhan said Saudi Arabia was standing by Syria, pointing to "the importance of accelerating the lifting and freezing of all sanctions".
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will visit Damascus for talks with Syria's new administration. His previous visit aimed at ending Syria's regional isolation, marked by Assad's invitation to an Arab League summit in Riyadh.
Saudi foreign minister says Riyadh has observed strong desire of new administration to engage with regional partners, international community - Anadolu Ajansı
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will visit Damascus on Friday and meet with top officials in the new Syrian administration, a Syrian official said on Thursday.
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Ignore the Distortion!
Yes, focus on the big picture. Don’t limit yourself to a part of it, because the region is indeed changing. Actions, not words, are behind these shifts. Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s visit to Beirut last week was the first by a Saudi Foreign Minister in fifteen years.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni embarked Saturday on a three-day trip to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to discuss the situation in Syria and Lebanon and other international issues, a government source said.
Trump’s priority involves re-establishing a ‘maximum pressure’ strategy on Iran, further reducing Tehran’s proxies, and diplomatically isolating the Iranian regime, while supporting Israel and advanci