Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Sunday Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the latest developments in his country and means to support its security and stability.
Sharaa had arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier on Sunday on his first official visit abroad since he assumed his post. He is accompanied by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani.
Crown Prince Mohammed and Sharaa discussed bilateral ties between Riyadh and Damascus and opportunities to bolster them in various fields, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
They also tackled regional development and efforts exerted towards them.
“We sensed and heard a real desire to support Syria and build its future, and a keenness on supporting the will of the Syrian people and the unity and safety of their territories,” Sharaa was quoted as saying by Syria’s state news agency SANA.
In a written statement, he said he had discussed humanitarian and economic cooperation with Crown Prince Mohammed, as well as “extensive future plans in the fields of energy, technology, education and health to reach real partnership together aimed at maintaining peace and stability throughout the region and improve the economic situation of the Syrian people.”
He said the political and diplomatic cooperation will continue to bolster Syria’s role towards Arab and world issues, especially in wake of the discussions that were held in Riyadh last month.
Saudi Arabia has been leading diplomatic efforts to lift sanctions off Syria as soon as possible to revive its economy and allow its people to live a dignified life.
