Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 02, 2025 Syria's newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, heads to Saudi Arabia on Sunday on his first trip abroad since his appointment and almost two months after the overthrow of deposed President Bashar al-Assad.

German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on Monday began a three-day visit to the Middle East, primarily to gather information on the developments in the region. His office disclosed this, particularly following the overthrow of the regime in Syria.

Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since his rebel coalition ousted the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, saying his country seeks a real partnership with the Gulf kingdom.