SaudiUpdated November 4

Syrian president’s Riyadh visit brings cooperation agreements.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Riyadh on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Okaz and Saudi Gazette reported that the visit was intended to strengthen bilateral relations, building on historic ties and fraternal relations. In talks between al-Sharaa and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the sides announced memoranda on industrial cooperation, agriculture and environmental protection, alongside a separate cooperation agreement between the two defense ministries. Agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development cover projects in infrastructure, health, housing and financial services. On regional and international developments, the leaders emphasized efforts to reduce escalation and contain crises through dialogue and diplomacy, and to resolve disputes peacefully. They called for the immediate cessation of actions threatening maritime navigation in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz.

2 publishers2 reports

Coverage started November 4