Saudi Arabia's investment minister led a business delegation travelling to Syria on Wednesday, where they were expected to sign deals worth $4 billion to $6 billion as part of Riyadh's efforts to support the country's post-war recovery.

A Saudi Arabian delegation including government officials and businessmen arrived in Syria on Wednesday to sign pacts worth around $4 billion, most of which are expected to be memorandums of understanding and joint projects,

Saudi Arabia has sent a high-profile delegation to Syria, Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday. This comes as a Syrian Defense Ministry delegation was in Turkey, and Damascus is asking Turkey for support for its defensive forces.