Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, confirmed on Saturday from Damascus that his country will be at the forefront of the countries that stand by Syria in the march of reconstruction and economic advancement, indicating that Riyadh and Qatar will provide financial support to public sector employees.

Saudi Arabia is the most prominent supporter of the new Syrian administration. The visit comes after US President Donald Trump announced from Riyadh in May, to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Syria, in a move that paved the way for the course of economic recovery after 14 years of destroyed conflict.

The matter, Faisal bin Farhan, said, during a press conference with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Al -Shaibani: “We confirm that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will remain at the forefront of the countries that stand by Syria in the march of reconstruction and economic advancement.” He added that his country ", with the participation of the State of Qatar, will provide joint financial support for workers in the public sector."

The Saudi minister pointed to a desire among investors in the Kingdom to work in Syria, and that Saudi economic delegations will soon visit Damascus, pointing out that "work is underway to discuss investment support and economic and trade cooperation" between the two countries.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who headed a high -level Saudi economic delegation, met President Ahmed Al -Shara, and he also visited Al -Shaibani the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, where he performed the prayer.

And Saudi Arabia formed the first destination for a visit to the law abroad after he took over.

It also fled with Qatar, the debts imposed on Syria in favor of the World Bank, amounting to about $ 15 million.

Al -Shaibani, during the press conference, expressed his country's gratitude for the role that the Kingdom has played, especially in the matter of lifting the sanctions.

He announced the entry of the two countries in a “strong stage of joint investment and economic cooperation”, pointing to “strategic initiatives aimed at restoring infrastructure, reviving agriculture, recycling the wheel of the economy, and creating real job opportunities for the Syrians.”

Damascus is counting on supporting its allies and the international community in order to launch the path of economic recovery and the reconstruction process, after the war that killed more than half a million Syrians.

Penalties were imposed, in response to the suppression of the previous authorities, led by Bashar al -Assad, the popular uprising that began peaceful in 2011 before turning into an armed conflict.

The years of conflict exhausted the Syrian economy, and drained its capabilities. In a report issued in February, the United Nations estimated about 800 billion dollars.