The Syrian Foreign Minister discusses in Riyadh ways to support the transitional process news

The Saudi Foreign and Defense Ministers met in the capital, Riyadh, with their counterparts in the Syrian caretaker government and discussed – in two separate meetings with the Syrian delegation – ways to support the transitional political process in Syria, in addition to other joint files.

The Syrian Foreign Minister arrived Asaad Al-Shaibani Defense, Murhaf Abu Qasra, and the head of the General Intelligence Service, Anas Khattab – yesterday, Wednesday – to the Saudi capital on an unannounced visit at the head of a delegation from the new Syrian administration, in the first official foreign visit by a delegation from the Syrian government since the overthrow of the ousted president’s regime. Bashar al-Assad.

For his part, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with the Syrian delegation headed by Al-Shaibani, which dealt with joint security and political files and ways to support the transitional political process in Syria.

According to the Saudi Foreign Ministry, during his meeting with Al-Shaibani, Bin Farhan reviewed the latest developments in the situation in Syria, and ways to support its security and stability. He also renewed Saudi Arabia’s position in support of everything that preserves Syria’s independence and territorial integrity.

The two sides also touched on “many topics aimed at preserving the institutions and capabilities of the Syrian state, and returning it to its natural status and position in the Arab and Islamic worlds.”

In a separate meeting, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said – through his account on the “X” website – that he held a fruitful meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the Minister of Defense and the head of the General Intelligence Service in the new Syrian administration.

Prince Khalid bin Salman added that the meeting discussed the latest developments in the situation in Syria and ways to support the transitional political process in a way that achieves the aspirations of the Syrian people and ensures the security, stability and territorial integrity of Syria.

He pointed out that the time has come for Syria to stabilize, rise, and benefit from the capabilities it has, the most important of which is the brotherly Syrian people, according to the Saudi minister.

Coinciding with the Syrian visit to Riyadh, the third plane from the Saudi relief air bridge arrived in Damascus, according to the official news agency in Riyadh (SPA).

On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia announced the launch of an air bridge to Syria to transport humanitarian aid, including medical, food and shelter supplies, to “alleviate the difficult conditions” for the Syrians.

Last month, a Saudi delegation met with the leader of the new Syrian administration Ahmed Al-Sharaa In Damascus, according to what a source close to the government told AFP.

On December 8, factions were established The Syrian armed opposition It took control of Damascus days after controlling other cities, thus ending 61 years of the regime Baath PartyAnd 53 years of Assad family rule.