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  • Updated: April 13, 2023

Saudi Arabia To Host Arab Regional Meeting On Ending Syria's Isolation

Saudi Arabia To Host Arab Regional Meeting On Ending Syria's

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al-Saud meets with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, (Reuters Photo)

Saudi Arabia on Thursday was making preparations to host an important Arab regional meeting on ending Syria's isolation.

This comes against the backdrop of a series of diplomatic changes including its recent agreement to restore ties with Iran.

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, and Iran have long been vying for influence around the region, with Yemen a major battleground.

However, analysts say Saudi Arabia is now trying to calm the region to allow it to focus on domestic projects.

The talks will happen on Friday, as ministers and top officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – along with Egypt, Iraq and Jordan will meet in Jeddah.

The Saudi ambassador to Yemen has held talks with Iran-backed Huthi rebels this week aimed at ending the devastating civil war that has raged since a Saudi-led military intervention started in 2015.

Earlier this month, the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers also pledged to work together to bring stability to the troubled region.

 

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