Syrian Foreign Minister makes first visit to Saudi Arabia since 2011 war

Riyadh: Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Saudi Arabia for a visit on Wednesday, amid a thaw in ties between Damascus and Riyadh

According to Saudi and Syrian state media, Mekdad arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday after receiving an invitation from



Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

The Saudi foreign ministry in a statement, said, “The two will hold a session of talks on efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis that preserves the unity, security and stability of Syria.”