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Saudi, Greek Defense Ministers Discuss Situation in Gaza

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias. SPA
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Saudi, Greek Defense Ministers Discuss Situation in Gaza

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman has met with Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias in Riyadh.

They discussed bilateral relations and explored opportunities for enhancing and developing military and defense cooperation.

They also addressed key regional and international issues of mutual interest, including the latest developments in Gaza. Prince Khalid emphasized the necessity of halting military operations, protecting civilians, allowing humanitarian aid to enter, and resuming the peace process.

Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Greek Ambassador to the Kingdom Alexis Konstantopoulos, and several other officials from the two countries attended the meeting.

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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.

This month Saudi Arabia 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."