Bashar Assad Welcomes UAE FM in Damascus

Syria’s President Bashar Assad meets with UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Damascus Syria, in this handout released by Syrian Presidency on November 9, 2021. (Reuters)
Syria’s President Bashar Assad meets with UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Damascus Syria, in this handout released by Syrian Presidency on November 9, 2021. (Reuters)
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Bashar Assad Welcomes UAE FM in Damascus

Syria’s President Bashar Assad meets with UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Damascus Syria, in this handout released by Syrian Presidency on November 9, 2021. (Reuters)
Syria’s President Bashar Assad meets with UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Damascus Syria, in this handout released by Syrian Presidency on November 9, 2021. (Reuters)

Syrian President Bashar Assad received in Damascus on Tuesday Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

A presidency statement said Sheikh Abdullah led a delegation of senior Emirati officials that discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in a meeting with Syrian counterparts.

The participants discussed exploring “new horizons for this cooperation, especially in vital sectors in order to strengthen investment partnerships in these sectors,” the statement said.

They tackled the developments in the region and Arab world. They agreed to continue consultations and coordination over various affairs and challenges facing the Arab world in order to achieve the aspirations of their people away from any foreign meddling.

Assad underscored the “close fraternal relations” that bind the UAE and Syria. He hailed the stances taken by the UAE, which has always stood by the Syrian people.

Sheikh Abdullah, for his part, stressed the UAE’s support for efforts aimed at achieving stability in Syria.

He said he had faith that Syria, through the leadership of Assad and efforts of its people, can overcome the challenges caused by the war.

The UAE is always ready to support the Syrian people, he added.

Sheikh Abdullah is the most senior Emirati dignitary to visit Syria in the decade since the eruption of the country’s war.



Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met on Wednesday with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to discuss bilateral relations and explore opportunities for further development, particularly in the military sector. The meeting, held in the Crown Prince’s office in Riyadh, covered a range of shared interests.
Attending the reception on the Saudi side were Prince Khalid bin Salman, Minister of Defense; Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor; Khalid Al-Humaidan, Head of General Intelligence; Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri, Advisor to the Royal Court; General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff; and Nawaf Al-Maliki, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan.
Representing Pakistan were Ahmad Farooq, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Brigadier Mohammad Asim, Military Attaché at the embassy in Riyadh.
In a separate meeting, Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Defense Minister, also met with General Asim Munir to discuss the historic ties between the two countries, focusing on strategic cooperation in military and defense areas and exploring ways to strengthen and expand bilateral ties. They also discussed various issues of mutual concern.