During first official visit to Saudi Arabia, al-Sharaa says Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman showed 'genuine desire' to help Damascus build a stable future

However, he was not declared president of the transition government until last week, on January 29.The day after he was declared president, he hosted the Emir of Qatar in Damascus, the first meeting with a head of state.

By bnm Gulf bureau Syria’s recently introduced Interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, arrived in Riyadh on February 2 for his first official visit, official Syrian media reported. Al-Sharaa’s visit to Saudi Arabia holds significant regional implications.