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RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with the leaders of major Italian industrial companies in Rome on Wednesday.
Opportunities for collaboration in defense industries, research and development, and technology transfer were discussed during the meeting, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Khalid is on an official visit to Italy and arrived in the country on Tuesday.
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.
