Syria opens consulate in Jeddah as ties with Saudi Arabia improve

Syria has opened a Consulate General in the Saudi city of Jeddah, in a move seen as another step toward strengthening diplomatic relations between Damascus and Riyadh.

The development was announced by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on X, according to Caliber.Az.

افتتاح القنصلية السورية في مدينة جدة محطة جديدة لتسهيل شؤون السوريين وخدمتهم في الخارج.
إنجاز يليق بسوريا الجديدة، ورسالة وفاء لشعبنا العظيم في كل مكان، ولبنة جديدة في مسيرة تعزيز العلاقات الأخوية بين الجمهورية العربية السورية والمملكة العربية السعودية. pic.twitter.com/eIwBRU3Qqs

— أسعد حسن الشيباني (@AsaadHShaibani) May 7, 2026

Al-Shibani said the new consulate is intended to expand Syria’s consular presence and support the development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The opening of the diplomatic mission reflects the ongoing process of gradual normalisation in relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia, following years of strained ties.

By Tamilla Hasanova