RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman emphasized on Thursday that it's time for Syria to achieve stability and progress, and benefit from its capabilities, most importantly the people of the country. He made the remarks after the official talks between Saudi Arabia and the delegation from the new Syrian Administration in Riyadh on Thursday. Prince Khalid bin Salman described the meeting with the Syrian delegation as "fruitful". In statements on his X account, Prince Khalid bin Salman said: "Met with the New Syrian Administration's Foreign Minister, Defense Minister and Intelligence Chief. We discussed developments in Syria and explored ways to support the transitional political process in achieving the Syrian people's aspirations for security, stability and unity." "Our brothers and sisters in Syria have suffered years of war, destruction, and difficult living conditions." Prince Khalid met with the Syrian official delegation, headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the New Administration Assad Al-Shaibani at his office in Riyadh on Thursday. The delegation also included Minister of Defense Maj. Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra, and Head of the General Intelligence Service Anas Khattab. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in Syria and ways to support the transitional political process in a way that achieves the aspirations of the Syrian people and ensures the security, stability and territorial integrity of Syria. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan; Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf; Head of the General Intelligence Khalid Al-Humaidan; Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, and Director General of the Office of the Minister of Defense Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif. From the Syrian side, the meeting was attended by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for Arab Affairs Mohsen Mahbash and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for Humanitarian Affairs Ahmed Dukhan. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday. The Syrian official delegation arrived in Riyadh on Thursday on its first official foreign visit.
