Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud meets with visiting Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 4, 2026. (SPA/Handout via Xinhua)
RIYADH, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud discussed bilateral relations and regional developments with visiting Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in various fields, while exchanging views on current regional and international developments.
They discussed the grave repercussions any military escalation could have on regional and international security and stability, the safety of international navigation, the sustainability of energy supplies and the stability of the global economy, according to SPA.
They also called for an immediate halt to all acts threatening the security of navigation and waterways in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz.
During the visit, the two countries signed several agreements and memoranda of understanding covering industrial cooperation, defense, agriculture and environmental protection. ■
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud meets with visiting Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 4, 2026. (SPA/Handout via Xinhua)
