Dubai, UAE – Nov. 2026 – Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a series of cooperation agreements covering defense, industry, agriculture, the environment and development financing on Wednesday, during a visit to the Kingdom by Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa.
Al-Sharaa visited at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Nov. 4, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received him in Riyadh.
The crown prince conveyed the king’s greetings and best wishes for the Syrian president’s health and for progress and prosperity for the Syrian people. Al-Sharaa asked the crown prince to relay his own greetings to the king and his wishes for the Saudi people’s growth and prosperity.
The two leaders held talks reviewing bilateral relations and ways to develop them across all fields, and exchanged views on regional and international developments.
Discussions focused on the serious repercussions of any military escalation for regional and global security and stability, the safety of international navigation, the sustainability of energy supplies and the stability of the global economy.
Both sides welcomed what they described as a strong convergence of positions on shared regional and international issues, which they said reflected the depth of coordination between the two countries.
They stressed the importance of stepping up regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions and contain crises, prioritize dialogue and diplomacy, and settle disputes peacefully.
The two sides also called for an immediate halt to all actions threatening the security of maritime navigation and waterways in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz.
During the visit, the two countries signed:
- A memorandum of understanding on industrial cooperation between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and Syria’s Ministry of Industry, Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.
- A defense cooperation agreement between the two countries’ defense ministries.
- Two memorandums of understanding on cooperation in agriculture and environmental protection, between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Syria’s ministries of local administration and environment, and of agriculture.
- A number of agreements between the Saudi Fund for Development and the Syrian side, covering projects in infrastructure, health, housing and financial services.
Conclusion of the visit
At the end of the visit, Al-Sharaa thanked King Salman and the crown prince for the warm reception and hospitality extended to him and his accompanying delegation. The crown prince in turn expressed his best wishes for the Syrian president and for further progress and prosperity for the Syrian people.
