Saudi Arabia and Syria jointly called for the restoration of consular services and air traffic between the two states. This comes from the joint statement adopted following a meeting in Jeddah between Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mikdad. SPA.
“The parties welcome the initiation of procedures to continue the provision of consular services in the two countries and to restore air traffic between the two countries,” the statement said.
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad reached to Saudi Arabia for the first time since the severing of diplomatic relations. Miqdad arrived in Jeddah, the economic “capital” of Saudi Arabia and the largest city around the Muslim holy Mecca. Ambassadors of foreign states are usually accepted here.