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RIYADH: Saudi authorities seized 732,010 amphetamine tablets and arrested two people in Riyadh in connection with the find, a spokesman for the General Directorate of Narcotics Control revealed on Wednesday.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that two Syrian nationals – a male resident and a woman who was in the country on a visit visa – were detained after the drugs were discovered, Maj. Mohammed Al-Nujaidi said.
The pair were referred to the Public Prosecution, he added.
RIYADH: Syria’s foreign minister, Asaad Al-Shaibani, on Monday congratulated his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Founding Day, which this year marked the 299th anniversary of the establishment of the First Saudi State.
During their telephone conversation the ministers also discussed the latest developments in Syria and the wider region, along with ways in which they might strengthen bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Faisal reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and highlighted the need for regional stability and security, the Syrian Arab News Agency said.
Founding Day, which was introduced in 2022, is celebrated each year on Feb. 22 and marks the founding of the First Saudi State in 1727.
