Bashar al-Assad visits Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber on Tuesday in Kuwait received Bashar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. The meeting was attended by Kuwait's deputy premier and defense minister, Sheikh Salem al-Sabah, and other high-ranking officials.

Talks dealt with bilateral relations between the two states and issues of mutual concern on the regional and international levels.

The acting speaker of the Kuwaiti National Council, Ahmad al-Rubee, also received al-Assad. Bilateral relations between the two states were reviewed.

Later in the day al-Assad paid a short visit to Saudi Arabia, where he offered condolences on the death of the late Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz to his brothers and family.

Al-Assad had arrived in Riyadh coming from Kuwait and he was welcomed by the advisor at the crown prince's office, Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Abdul Aziz. He was seen off by the deputy governor of Riyadh, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz.