The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad held the first round of talks here today. At the beginning of the meeting, the Syrian President decorated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with Umayyah National Medal, the country's most prestigious medal awarded to leaders of the world. Also, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques decorated the Syrian President with King Abdulaziz medallion, the country's most prestigious medal awarded to leaders of the world. Then, the two leaders discussed the overall situation at Arab, Islamic and international arenas, particularly the Palestinian cause. They also discussed ways of enhancing cooperation between the two brotherly countries. The meeting was attended by the two countries' official delegations.
