Saudi crown prince discusses ways to support Syrian Arab Republic with president during trip to Riyadh

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The president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, meets with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes the president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes the president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes the president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes the president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and his delegation in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is welcomed by Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, Deputy Emir of Riyadh. (SPA)
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Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is welcomed by Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, Deputy Emir of Riyadh. (SPA)
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Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is welcomed by Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, Deputy Emir of Riyadh. (SPA)
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Updated 03 February 2025
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Saudi crown prince discusses ways to support Syrian Arab Republic with president during trip to Riyadh

  • Leaders discussed aspects of relations between their countries and opportunities to enhance them in various fields
  • They also reviewed developments in regional situations and efforts made in regard to them

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed ways to support the security and stability of the Syrian Arab Republic during interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s first foreign trip since taking office.

The leaders discussed aspects of relations between their countries and opportunities to enhance them in various fields. They also reviewed developments in regional situations and efforts made in regard to them.

The crown prince congratulated Al-Sharaa on his recent appointment and wished him success in achieving the hopes and aspirations of the Syrian people.

The interim president said Saudi Arabia was committed to supporting his country after meeting Prince Mohammed: “We held a long meeting during which we felt and heard a genuine desire to support Syria in building its future,” Al-Sharaa said in a statement on Telegram.

Military commanders appointed Al-Sharaa interim president weeks after militant forces overran Damascus.

Last month, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, visited Damascus and said the Kingdom was engaged in talks with the US and European partners to help lift economic sanctions imposed on the Syrian Arab Republic that have left the country’s economy decimated.


Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Omar Yaghi

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Omar Yaghi

  • Crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The professor was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan.
The scientists were cited for creating “molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”
Yaghi expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for the meeting and the support he has received in his work.