Saudi foreign minister meets Syria’s Assad in Damascus | News

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Syrian state media reports the arrival of Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan as the two countries move to restore ties.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Syrian state media reported, in the most significant step yet towards ending Syria’s decade-long regional isolation.

Bin Farhan landed in Damascus on Tuesday, a week after his Syrian counterpart visited Saudi Arabia. The two countries agreed to re-establish diplomatic ties last month.

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