The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Syrian Arab Republic announced the start of procedures for resuming consular services and flights, and stressed the importance of strengthening security and combating terrorism in all its forms and organizations, and strengthening cooperation in combating drug smuggling and trafficking, and the need to support the institutions of the Syrian state, to extend its control over its lands to end the presence of armed militias in it, And external interference in Syrian internal affairs.
The two sides agreed during the conclusion of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian Arab Republic, Dr. Faisal Al-Miqdad, to the Kingdom; In response to an invitation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on the importance of resolving humanitarian difficulties, providing an appropriate environment for aid to reach all regions in Syria, creating the necessary conditions for the return of Syrian refugees and displaced persons to their areas, ending their suffering, and enabling them to return safely to their homeland, and to take further measures that would contribute to stabilizing the situation throughout the Syrian territory.
The two sides also discussed the necessary steps to achieve a comprehensive political settlement of the Syrian crisis that would end all its repercussions, achieve national reconciliation, and contribute to the return of Syria to its Arab surroundings and the resumption of its natural role in the Arab world.
The two sides welcomed the start of procedures for resuming consular services and flights between the two countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian Arab Republic expressed Syria's appreciation for the efforts made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to end the Syrian crisis, and its provision of humanitarian and relief aid to those affected by the earthquakes that struck Syria.
A session of talks was held between the two sides, during which they discussed the efforts exerted to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis that preserves Syria's unity, security, stability, Arab identity, and territorial integrity, in a way that achieves the good of its brotherly people.
Okaz (Riyadh)
