Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Tuesday in the second meeting of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee for direct dialogue with the Syrian government.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo.
Several Arab countries and Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit took part in the meeting, which discussed strengthening the Arab role in settling the Syrian crisis and addressing its political, security, and humanitarian consequences.
Earlier on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 12-year closure.
In Cairo, Prince Faisal met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan for talks on boosting cooperation in various fields.
They also reviewed the latest regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip and efforts being made in this regard.
