Pakistan, May 31 -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Damascus on Saturday for key economic talks with Syrian officials. He was welcomed at the airport by Syria's interim foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani. The visit aims to explore ways Saudi Arabia can help rebuild Syria's war-damaged economy.

Saudi Arabia is a major supporter of Syria's new leadership, which came into power after ousting Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. This visit follows US President Donald Trump's promise to lift sanctions on Syria, creating new hope for economic recovery in the region.

Prince Faisal is leading a high-level economic team that plans to meet Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The talks will focus on financial cooperat...