Upon the Leadership's Directives, Saudi Arabia Hosts Syrian, Lebanese Defense Ministers' Meeting

Upon directives from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting in Jeddah on March 27, 2025, attended by Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Syrian Minister of Defense Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra, Lebanese Minister of Defense Major General Michel Menassa, and their accompanying security delegations, to discuss issues of mutual interest aimed at achieving security and stability between Syria and Lebanon.

 The two sides signed an agreement that underscores the strategic importance of border demarcation, the establishment of Syrian-Lebanese legal and specialized committees across various sectors, and the activation of coordination mechanisms to address security and military threats, particularly those originating along the border. They also agreed to hold a follow up meeting in Saudi Arabia in the future.

 The Syrian and Lebanese ministers of defense expressed their gratitude to the Kingdom's leadership and to the Saudi minister of defense for hosting the meeting, and asserted their satisfaction with the meeting's outcomes.

 The Kingdom reaffirms its full support for all measures that achieve security and stability in the two brotherly nations and contribute to maintaining regional security and stability.