Press release on the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Syria

Damascus, October 08, SPA -- Following the state visit of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
to Syria, the following press release was issued:

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud and His Excellency President Bashar Al-Asad held intensive talks
during the state visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to
the Arab Republic of Syria during which they had a comprehensive
review of the firm bilateral relations binding the two countries and
ways of consolidating and developing them as well as the issues of
mutual concern at the regional and international arenas.
In this regard, the two sides confirmed the enhancement of
political, cultural and media ties between the two countries and
agreed on the importance of convoking the Saudi Syrian Joint
Committee in the nearest possible opportunity and activating
cooperation between them in all economic, commercial, customs and
investment fields in the way that contributes to enhancing and
consolidating bilateral cooperation between the two countries and
that makes real the hopes and aspirations of the two sisterly
peoples. In this regard, it was agreed to hold a business forum in
the two countries and increase the capital of the Saudi Syrian
Company for Industrial and Agricultural Investment.
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