Saudi Arabia, Syria Discuss Resuming Consular Services

The Saudi Foreign Ministry building. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Foreign Ministry building. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia, Syria Discuss Resuming Consular Services

The Saudi Foreign Ministry building. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Foreign Ministry building. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Foreign Ministry revealed on Thursday that talks are ongoing with Syria over resuming consular services.

A source at the ministry told Al-Ekhbariyah television that the talks stem from Riyadh’s keenness on facilitating the services for the Saudi and Syrian people.

Officials from both countries are discussing the matter.

The sources added that the resumption of consular services will pave the way for the re-establishment of relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria.

Other sources said a vote on reinstating Syria’s membership at the Arab League would be possible after Damascus mends its relations with Arab countries.

Saudi Arabia will host the next Arab League summit.

Syria’s membership has been a point of contention at ahead of past summit in recent years.



Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund, in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund, in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund, in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund, in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund.

The meeting was held after talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh aimed at bolstering global security and peace.