Syrian President Arrives in Jeddah on Official Visit

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, (C-R) welcoming Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa upon his arrival in Jeddah, on April 21, 2026. (SPA)
This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, (C-R) welcoming Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa upon his arrival in Jeddah, on April 21, 2026. (SPA)
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Syrian President Arrives in Jeddah on Official Visit

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, (C-R) welcoming Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa upon his arrival in Jeddah, on April 21, 2026. (SPA)
This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, (C-R) welcoming Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa upon his arrival in Jeddah, on April 21, 2026. (SPA)

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Saudi Arabia on an official visit.

He was welcomed at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport by Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz.

He is expected to meet with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

They are set to hold talks on efforts to bolster bilateral ties, as well as issues of common interest, said Syria’s state news agency SANA.

Sharaa is on a tour of the Gulf.