Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Delegation from Sanaa

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Tuesday with a delegation from Sanaa visiting Riyadh (SPA)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Tuesday with a delegation from Sanaa visiting Riyadh (SPA)
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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Delegation from Sanaa

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Tuesday with a delegation from Sanaa visiting Riyadh (SPA)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Tuesday with a delegation from Sanaa visiting Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Tuesday with a delegation from Sanaa visiting Riyadh to discuss continued efforts to support the peace process in Yemen.

During the meeting, the Minister emphasized the Kingdom’s support for Yemen and reaffirmed its commitment to promoting dialogue among all parties to reach a comprehensive political solution under UN supervision.

“We look forward to the success of these critical discussions, hoping that Yemeni parties will unite to achieve sustainable development, political stability, and lasting security, enabling Yemen to integrate into the progress and development witnessed within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),” Prince Khalid said on his X account.



Saudi Arabia Says Now Is Time for Syria’s Stability and Revival

The Saudi and Syrian delegations are seen at the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Syrian delegations are seen at the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Says Now Is Time for Syria’s Stability and Revival

The Saudi and Syrian delegations are seen at the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Syrian delegations are seen at the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said on Thursday that “it is about time for Syria to become stable,” underlining the need for its revival and for it to benefit from its own capabilities, most significantly its “brotherly people.”

He received in Riyadh a delegation from the new Syrian administration that included Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra.

Talks focused on the developments in Syria and ways to support its political transition to meet the aspirations of the people and ensure the country’s security, stability and territorial integrity.

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is seen at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)

In a post on the X platform, Prince Khalid said he held a “productive” meeting with the Syrian delegation.

“Our brothers and sisters in Syria have suffered from wars, destruction and challenging living conditions,” he added.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah also held a separate meeting with Shibani.

Syrian Defense Minister Asaad al-Shibani during the meeting with Prince Khalid. (SPA)

Shibani had arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on his first foreign visit since assuming his post.

His accompanying delegation also included chief of intelligence Anas Khattab.

In a post on X, Shibani hoped the visit would “open a new chapter in ties” between Syria and the Kingdom.