JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday held talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad, on the sidelines of the 32nd Arab League Summit in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Syria had been welcomed back into the bloc after a 12-year suspension.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance relations between their countries, as well as a number of issues of common concern.
The Kingdom hosted the summit, taking the presidency from Algeria.
Prince Mohammed also held talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, where they reviewed ties and held discussions on promoting joint Arab action.
The Saudi crown prince held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to review Saudi-Egyptian relations and areas of bilateral cooperation, and a separate meeting with Tunisian President Kais Saeed to discuss promising opportunities for development in various fields.
Prince Mohammed also held similar talks with Somali President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud.
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Saudi crown prince meets Syria’s Assad, Arab leaders on sidelines of Jeddah summit
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Saudi crown prince meets Syria’s Assad, Arab leaders on sidelines of Jeddah summit
- Syria had been welcomed back into the bloc after a 12-year suspension
- Kingdom hosted 32nd summit, taking presidency from Algeria
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