Syria’s acting president touches down in Riyadh for talks with Crown Prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Syrian Interim President Ahmed Al Sharaa in Riyadh on his first official foreign visit, according to Saudi and Syrian state news agencies SPA and Sana. Discussions covered economic cooperation, with a focus on plans in the energy, technology, education, and health sectors, Reuters reports. Al Sharaa is scheduled to depart tomorrow. The New York Times, the Financial Times, and the Guardian also had the story.

ICYMI- The Kingdom is in active talks with the US and Europe to lift economic sanctions on Syria. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said last month during a Damascus visit with the country’s new leader.