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Pompeo, Saudi Crown Prince Hold Talks in Neom

Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia's John Abizaid greet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan as they arrive at Neom Bay Airport in Saudi Arabia. (AP)
Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia's John Abizaid greet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan as they arrive at Neom Bay Airport in Saudi Arabia. (AP)
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Pompeo, Saudi Crown Prince Hold Talks in Neom

Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia's John Abizaid greet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan as they arrive at Neom Bay Airport in Saudi Arabia. (AP)
Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia's John Abizaid greet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan as they arrive at Neom Bay Airport in Saudi Arabia. (AP)

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Secretary of State who arrived in Noem on Sunday.

The two officials discussed bilateral relations, areas of cooperation and ways to enhance them.

They also discussed regional and international developments.

The meeting was also attended by Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Ambassador to the Kingdom, John Abizaid.

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Saudi Arabia Urges Syria Sanctions Relief at Talks with Regional, EU Diplomats

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi Arabia Urges Syria Sanctions Relief at Talks with Regional, EU Diplomats

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war-ravaged country's future.

"We stressed the importance of lifting unilateral and international sanctions imposed on Syria, as their continuation hinders the aspirations of the Syrian people to achieve development and reconstruction," Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said after Sunday's talks concluded in Riyadh.
The agenda included a meeting of Arab officials as well as a broader gathering that also included Türkiye, France, the European Union and the United Nations.
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led the main opposition group in the alliance that overthrew Bashar Al-Assad, is pushing for sanctions relief. His administration is represented at the Riyadh talks by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani.

Saudi Arabia cut ties with Assad's government in 2012. According to AFP, this month the Gulf kingdom sent food, shelter and medical supplies to Syria by land and by plane.

"We also emphasized the importance of continuing to provide various forms of humanitarian and economic support, as well as efforts to build the capacity of the Syrian state, achieve stability, and facilitate reconstruction," Prince Faisal said in his statement.

"This includes creating a conducive environment for the return of Syrian refugees."