Saudi Arabia is taking part in talks with western powers to help remove sanctions against Syria, the kingdom's Foreign Minister said on Friday as he made his first visit to Damascus since the fall of former president Bashar Al Assad.

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of international sanctions, during his first visit to Damascus since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

Saudi Arabia has called for an end to sanctions on Syria following meetings in Riyadh of 17 regional and western ministers and senior diplomats seeking to promote the country’s recovery.

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat landed in Syria on Friday, an AFP correspondent reported, in his first visit to Damascus since Islamist-led rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad last month.

Riyadh was key to returning Assad's government to the Arab League, after severing ties in 2012 over his crackdown on anti-government protests that sparked civil war. Now, Syria's new leadership is ...

Yes, focus on the big picture. Don’t limit yourself to a part of it, because the region is indeed changing. Actions, not words, are behind these shifts. Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s visit to Beirut last week was the first by a Saudi Foreign Minister in fifteen years.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni embarked Saturday on a three-day trip to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to discuss the situation in Syria and Lebanon and other international issues, a government source said.

In a region known for protracted conflicts having an army that can sustain prolonged conflict is crucial. The Middle East is home to some of the larger and more advanced militaries on the planet, these forces have stood the test of time and even grown stronger over the years.

RIYADH: Ambassador of India to the Kingdom Suhel Ajaz Khan underlined that a mutual appreciation of culture was strengthening ties between Saudi Arabia and India during the latter’s 76th Republic Day celebration in Riyadh.

The European Union may soon suspend sanctions on Syria related to energy and transport but has yet to agree on whether to ease restrictions on financial transactions, according to three diplomats and a document seen by Reuters.

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