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Saudi Arabia hosts Syrian foreign minister for first time since civil war

Saudi Arabia hosts Syrian foreign minister for the first time in over a decade, as Arab countries once opposed to regime move closer to Damascus amid talks of restoring Syria's seat in Arab League.

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  • Syrian foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia for the first time in over a decade.
  • Arab countries who opposed President Bashar al-Assad during his country's civil war are moving closer to embracing Damascus.
  • Arab foreign ministers meeting to discuss restoring Syria's seat in Arab League.
  • Saudi Arabia and Egypt were among those who had been opposed to restoring Syria's place in the Arab League.
  • Tunisia fully restores diplomatic ties with Damascus.
Saudi Arabia hosts Syrian foreign minister for first time since civil war
Visit is the latest sign that Arab countries who once opposed regime are moving closer to embracing Damascus
Financial TimesSamer Al-Atrush

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