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Saudi ambassador meets Syrian culture minister in Damascus

Damascus, Syria ·

The Saudi Embassy said in a post on X on Tuesday that the meeting reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation on matters of mutual interest.

Saudi Arabia and Syria have been rebuilding diplomatic ties after years of strained relations during Syria's civil war, which began in 2011.

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