• Meeting held on sidelines of 22nd Doha Forum with foreign ministers from Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, and Egypt, alongside representatives from Iran, Turkiye, and Russia
• Issued a joint statement on need to find political solution to Syrian crisis

Arab News

DOHA: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part on Saturday in a high-level meeting on Syria involving regional and international stakeholders in Qatar.

The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 22nd Doha Forum, brought together foreign ministers from Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, and Egypt, alongside representatives from the Astana track countries — Iran, Turkiye, and Russia, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The session also included the UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, underscoring the collaborative international effort to address the ongoing crisis in Syria, SPA added.

Discussions focused on developments in the Syrian arena, reflecting the forum’s broader emphasis on fostering dialogue and finding solutions to regional challenges.

Prince Faisal was accompanied by Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, Saudi ambassador to Qatar, and Abdulrahman Al-Daoud, Director General of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

According to a Qatari foreign ministry statement, the group affirmed the continuation of close consultations and coordination between them in order to effectively find a political solution to the Syrian crisis. 

They added this had to be in a way that protected and achieved the aspirations of the Syrian people for security, stability, and justice, in addition to enhancing efforts aimed at consolidating security and stability in the region.

The ministers considered the continuation of the Syrian crisis as a dangerous development for the safety of the country and regional and international security.

They reiterated the importance of strengthening joint international efforts to increase humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, and to ensure its sustainable and unhindered access to all affected areas.

They urged an end to military operations in preparation for launching a comprehensive political process, based on Security Council Resolution 2254, which would protect it from slipping into chaos and terrorism and ensure the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons.