DAMASCUS, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said Monday he has accepted an invitation from Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to visit the country, which would be his first official trip abroad in his current capacity.

"I gladly accept this invitation and look forward to representing my country on this inaugural visit," al-Shaibani said on social media platform