The President of Syria, Ahmed Al Shara, met with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, in Riyadh, marking his first foreign trip as president. This is Al Shara’s second meeting with Gulf leaders, following his encounter with the Emir of Qatar. Al Shara arrived in Riyadh with the head of Syrian diplomacy. Saudi Arabia previously supported rebels against Bashar al-Assad but is now actively participating in dialogue to lift sanctions on Syria.
Syrian President met Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh.
