King Salman Sends Invitation to Syrian President to Attend Arab Summit

Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. (Syrian presidency)
Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. (Syrian presidency)
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King Salman Sends Invitation to Syrian President to Attend Arab Summit

Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. (Syrian presidency)
Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. (Syrian presidency)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz invited on Wednesday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to attend the upcoming Arab League summit that will be held in Saudi Arabia on May 19.

Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi delivered the invitation to Assad during a meeting with the president in Damascus.

Ambassador Al-Sudairi conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Assad and their wishes for security and stability for the government and people of Syria.



Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s openness to international initiatives aimed at bringing peace to Sudan.
At the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis.
He mentioned that Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United States, facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to the Jeddah Declaration on May 11, 2023, which aimed to protect civilians.
Al-Khuraiji also noted the continuation of talks with the involvement of the African Union and IGAD, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s support for African-led solutions.
He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to restoring stability in Sudan and urged all parties to act with wisdom, show restraint, and support positive initiatives.
Al-Khuraiji also met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, on the sidelines of the consultative meeting.
In separate meetings, he also met with the UN Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, and US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
During these meetings, they reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and discussed topics of mutual interest.
The Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) expressed support for international and regional meetings, hoping they would bring positive results to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.
They urged the need that discussions focus on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need, protecting civilians, and achieving an immediate ceasefire.
Taqaddum highlighted the importance of international legal frameworks for civilian protection and safe passageways during the conflict.
They called on international and regional partners to quickly bring both sides back to negotiations, build on the Jeddah agreements, and secure a binding ceasefire with effective monitoring.
Taqaddum also stressed the need for a unified negotiation platform to achieve peace.