Riyadh, November 04, 2026, SPA -- At the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and building on the deep-rooted historical and fraternal ties between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Syrian Arab Republic and their peoples, President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the Kingdom on Wednesday to further strengthen bilateral relations.
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received President al-Sharaa in Riyadh.
HRH the Crown Prince conveyed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' greetings and his wishes for the president’s good health and well-being and for further progress and prosperity for Syria and its people. The president asked HRH the Crown Prince to convey his greetings and sincere best wishes to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for continued health and well-being, and wished the Saudi people further growth and prosperity.
The two sides held a session of official talks, reviewing the close relations between the two countries and ways to develop them in all sectors. They exchanged views on the current regional and international situation, including 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.
They commended the close alignment of their positions on regional and international issues of common interest, reflecting the depth of coordination and consultation between the two countries. They stressed the importance of strengthening regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions, contain crises, prioritize dialogue and diplomacy, and resolve disputes peacefully, and 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, a memorandum of understanding on industrial cooperation was signed between the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the Syrian Ministry of Industry and Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. An agreement on cooperation between the two countries’ defense ministries was also concluded, along with two memoranda of understanding on agricultural cooperation and environmental protection, between the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the Syrian Ministry of Local Administration and Environment and Ministry of Agriculture. The Saudi Fund for Development also signed several agreements with the Syrian side covering projects in infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and financial services.
At the conclusion of the visit, President al-Sharaa expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and to HRH the Crown Prince for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended to him and his delegation. HRH the Crown Prince wished the president good health and well-being, and the Syrian people further progress and prosperity.