Assad Receives Invitation from Saudi King to visit Saudi Arabia

In the first sign of reconciliation between Arabs, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received on Wednesday Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Saud al-Faisal and discussed with him the Arab situation and the challenges facing the nation, particularly in light of the divisions witnessed recently on the Arab arena.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), President al-Assad affirmed that Arabs must find a way to solve disputes amicably and in a manner to be based on the common points among them, which in itself will reduce differences.

The Syrian President pointed out that there are essential issues that the Arabs must not disagree on, which are the issues of Arab rights and higher interests, stressing that inter-Arab relations must always remain in service of the Arab peoples and enable Arab countries to uphold their duties, particularly towards Palestine and Iraq.

Talks also dealt with inter-Palestinian reconciliation and the two countries' determination to support it and support Arab reconciliation to benefit all the Arabs.

The meeting was constructive and positive, with Prince Saud relaying the greetings of King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and an invitation to President al-Assad to visit Saudi Arabia, SANA noted.

Assad sent a verbal message to King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud on February 24, conveyed by Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, on bilateral relations between the two countries and the latest developments in the region. The President also received a verbal message from King Abdullah on February 15, conveyed by Emir Muqren Ben Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, on the importance of consultation and coordination between the two sides in the interest of both countries and peoples.