Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Damascus yesterday, leading a high-level economic delegation to discuss economic support and institutional development with Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa, according to state news agency SPA. The visit is part of broader efforts to restore diplomatic and economic ties, Syria’s state news agency Sana said.

On the agenda: Farhan said that conversations with President Al Sharaa focused on “bilateral cooperation in various fields” to consolidate and support economic development in Syria, while confirming the Kingdom’s intention to subsidize Syrian state employees’ salaries without stating a specific amount, Sana reported.

On the Syrian side, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shaibani stated that talks focused on economy, energy, and joint investment, as he hailed the Kingdom’s efforts to help lift economic sanctions while emphasizing the “pivotal role” the Kingdom plays in the country’s reconstruction.

Upcoming Saudi business delegations will address investment and cooperation in the energy, agriculture, trade, infrastructure, and IT sectors, Farhan added.

AND- The presidents of the Maldives and Mauritania arrived in Madinah yesterday to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and perform prayers, SPA reported.

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