Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Al-Sharaa had arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier on Wednesday on an official visit.
Leading a delegation of senior officials, including the ministers of defense, finance, foreign affairs, finance and industry, he is set to hold bilateral talks focused on bolstering relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria.
Talks are also set to tackle regional issues of common interest.
Al-Sharaa was received at King Khalid International Airport by Deputy Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Riyadh Region Mayor Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, and Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser, the accompanying minister, along with several officials.
This visit comes at a critical juncture amid intensive regional diplomatic activity. Riyadh and Damascus are seeking to coordinate joint positions, particularly regarding security issues and counter-terrorism. Furthermore, the two capitals aim to activate economic cooperation and explore investment opportunities in industry and trade to support regional stability and development efforts.