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(Stand-Alone) Saudi foreign minister arrives in Syria for talks
DAMASCUS: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud travelled to Damascus on Saturday, where he said his country would be at the forefront of efforts to rebuild Syria. Prince Faisal had landed in the Syrian capital earlier, alongside an economic delegation on a visit to discuss ways to support Syria's war-ravaged economy.
"We affirm that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will remain at the vanguard of countries standing by Syria in its path towards reconstruction and economic recovery," Prince Faisal said in a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart.
Saudi Arabia "will present joint financial support alongside Qatar to public sector workers" in Syria, he added. He said Saudi economic delegations would visit Damascus soon, noting that "work is underway to discuss investment support and economic and trade cooperation" between the two countries.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shibani, meanwhile, expressed his country's thanks "for the role Saudi Arabia has played, particularly on the lifting of sanctions" by the United States. The two countries "have entered a strong stage of joint investment and economic cooperation", he said. — AFP
