Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud meets Syria’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 2, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Syria’s foreign minister has told Saudi Arabian officials that the new leadership in Damascus wants to set up a government involving all parts of Syrian society following the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad last month.
Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani was making the first foreign trip by a member of Syria’s new administration as Western and regional powers seek signs on whether it will impose strict Islamic rule or show inclusivity in government.
Al-Shibani and Syria’s defence minister met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Thursday.
“Through our visit, we conveyed our national vision of establishing a government based on partnership and Al-Shibani and Syria’s defence minister met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Thursday.
Al-Shibani and Syria’s defence minister met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Thursday.
“Through our visit, we conveyed our national vision of establishing a government based on partnership”
Reuters