(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Damascus, April 18, 2023, SPA -- President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar Al-Assad today received Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, as part of his official visit to the Syrian capital, Damascus.
At the beginning of the reception, the minister of foreign affairs conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Syrian president, and their best wishes of security and stability for the government and brotherly people of Syria.
Meanwhile, the Syrian president conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, wishing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia further progress, prosperity and development.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed efforts exerted to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis to preserve Syria's unity, security, stability, Arab identity, and territorial integrity, in a way that achieves the good of its brotherly people. They also went over the necessary steps to achieve a comprehensive political settlement of the Syrian crisis that would end all its repercussions, achieve national reconciliation, and contribute to the return of Syria to its Arab fold and the resumption of its natural role in the Arab world.
The foreign minister stressed the importance of providing a suitable environment for aid to reach all regions in Syria, creating the necessary conditions for the return of Syrian refugees and displaced persons to their areas, ending their suffering, enabling them to return safely to their homeland, and taking more measures that would contribute to providing a stable situation across Syria.
The reception was attended by Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati and Director General of Foreign Minister's Office Abdulrahman Al-Dawood.
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