
Saudi Ambassador to Syria Ghazi Al-Anzi presented his credentials to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, conveying greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and wishing Syria progress and prosperity.
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Saudi Arabia and Syria have been working to restore diplomatic ties after years of estrangement, with the appointment of a new ambassador marking a step in that process.
DAMASCUS — The new Saudi Ambassador to Syria Ghazi Al-Anzi presented his credentials to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
During their meeting in Damascus, the ambassador conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to al-Sharaa. Al-Anzi also offered the wishes of the King and the Crown Prince for Syria's further progress and prosperity.
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Further diplomatic engagements between Saudi and Syrian officials will occur in the coming months.
Likely · Within months

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