LONDON: Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi minister of culture, visited Syria on Thursday to attend the Damascus International Book Fair 2026, where the Kingdom is the guest of honor.
He met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa at the Conference Palace in Damascus and conveyed the Saudi leadership’s greetings and sincere wishes for Syria's prosperity, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Prince Badr also met with his Syrian counterpart, Mohammed Yassin Saleh. During their meeting, they highlighted the deep cultural ties between the two countries and the significance of cultural cooperation.
Several officials from the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Royal Court counselors attended the meetings, including Abdulrahman bin Muammar, the general supervisor of the King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh.
The cultural event runs from Feb. 6-16. Qatar and Saudi Arabia are guests of honor at the fair.
