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Syrian foreign minister arrives in Saudi Arabia with delegation

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A Syrian delegation led by newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday in its first official visit abroad, Syrian state news agency SANA reported, citing a foreign ministry source.

Syria's foreign minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, Reuters/Khalil Ashawi

Syria's foreign minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, Reuters/Khalil Ashawi

A Syrian delegation led by newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday in its first official visit abroad, Syrian state news agency SANA reported, citing a foreign ministry source.

The delegation includes Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra. The visit came less than a month since Bashar al-Assad was ousted by rebels on Dec. 8.

Reporting by Menna Alaa and Muhammed Al Gebaly

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