US EditionSyria's New Leadership Seeks Stronger Saudi Ties in First Diplomatic Visit
- Syria's newly appointed Foreign Minister Assaad Al-Shibani visited Saudi Arabia for the first time, accompanied by Minister of Defence Murhaf Abu Qasra and Head of General Intelligence Service Anas Khattab.
- Al-Shibani expressed a desire to open a new chapter in Syrian-Saudi relations, emphasizing their long shared history.
- He highlighted Saudi Arabia's significant role in Syria’s future and potential investment opportunities for neighboring countries.
- Al-Shibani stated, 'We look forward to building strategic relations with our brothers in the Kingdom across all fields.
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Syria's interim FM says maiden visit to Saudi Arabia 'historic'
Damascus: Syria’s interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Friday described his just-concluded visit to Saudi Arabia, his first official trip abroad in his current capacity, as “historic”. In a series of posts on social media platform X, al-Shaibani said that during the visit, he presented to the Saudi side Syria’s “national vision” of forming an inclusive government that embraces all segments of the Syrian population based on “partnership …
Syria’s new rulers meet Saudi FM on first foreign visit
RIYADH: Ministers from Syria’s transitional government held talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on their first foreign visit since they toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month. “Through this first visit in the history of free Syria, we aspire to open a new, bright page in Syrian-Saudi relations that befits the long shared history between the two countries,” interim Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani posted on social media after arriving …
Syria’s new leaders visit Saudi Arabia
On Wednesday, a Syrian delegation that included Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, and intelligence chief Anas Khattab arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, for the new Syrian government’s first diplomatic trip abroad. Syrian and Saudi leaders have much to offer one another.The Saudis welcome a government in Syria that is no longer an Iranian ally and a transit route that allows Tehran to rearm Hezbollah,…
Riyadh had begun a process of normalizing ties with the Assad government, paving the way for Syria's return to the Arab League in 2023.
Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Syrian Counterpart in Riyadh - The Syrian Observer
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan welcomed the foreign minister of Syria’s new administration, Asaad al-Shibani, on Thursday evening in Riyadh, the Saudi capital. The official Saudi channel, Al-Ekhbariya, shared videos on its account on the “X” platform, capturing the initial moments of the Saudi foreign minister receiving his Syrian counterpart. A day earlier, on Wednesday, a Syrian delegation led by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani…
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