Damascus, (SANA)-President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday received a verbal message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the close bilateral relations and the latest regional developments.

The message was conveyed by Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince  Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz during a meeting with President al-Assad.

Talks during the meeting dealt with means of consolidating the brotherly ties connecting the two countries, asserting the importance of continuing consultation and coordination between both countries' leaderships to enhance security and stability in the region.

President al-Assad visited Saudi Arabia in January 2010 and the Saudi King visited Damascus in October 2009.

Talks during the two visits dealt with means of consolidating bilateral relations and opening new prospects of cooperation serving the best interest of the two brotherly countries.

Both sides asserted the necessity of taking the required measures to preserve the Arab rights and enhance the joint Arab work.

Ruaa al-Jazaeri / Mazen