Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Meet in Riyadh, Discuss Support to Syria and its Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
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Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Meet in Riyadh, Discuss Support to Syria and its Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

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.



At Crown Prince’s Directives, Saudi Arabia Committed to Supporting Efforts to Resolve Ukraine-Russia Crisis

This handout photograph released in Jeddah by the official Telegram channel of Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak on March 11, 2025 shows Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (R), Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha (2nd R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz (L) posing at the beginning of the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. (Handout / Telegram /@ermaka2022 / AFP)
This handout photograph released in Jeddah by the official Telegram channel of Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak on March 11, 2025 shows Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (R), Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha (2nd R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz (L) posing at the beginning of the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. (Handout / Telegram /@ermaka2022 / AFP)
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At Crown Prince’s Directives, Saudi Arabia Committed to Supporting Efforts to Resolve Ukraine-Russia Crisis

This handout photograph released in Jeddah by the official Telegram channel of Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak on March 11, 2025 shows Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (R), Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha (2nd R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz (L) posing at the beginning of the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. (Handout / Telegram /@ermaka2022 / AFP)
This handout photograph released in Jeddah by the official Telegram channel of Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak on March 11, 2025 shows Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (R), Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha (2nd R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz (L) posing at the beginning of the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. (Handout / Telegram /@ermaka2022 / AFP)

Upon the directives of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Saudi Arabia hosted on Tuesday talks between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah as part of the Kingdom's efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia’s efforts to resolve the crisis are thanks to its balanced relationships with various stakeholders and its commitment to promoting international security and peace.

This commitment stems from the Kingdom’s belief in upholding international laws and standards, with dialogue seen as the most effective way to resolve disputes and bring viewpoints closer together, ultimately strengthening international security and stability.

At the summit, the US was represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, while the Ukrainian side was represented by Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak, Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of State and Cabinet Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban also attended the talks.