RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji received Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad at King Abdulaziz International Airport on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Mekdad is visiting the Kingdom in response to an invitation from his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan to participate in a discussion session dealing with efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria that preserves the country’s unity, security and stability.
The session will also tackle facilitating the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland and ensuring the arrival of humanitarian aid in affected areas in Syria.