DAMASCUS - Syria's interim administration on Monday pledged to build closer ties with Gulf countries, following high-level talks with a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) delegation, according to Saudi-owned Alarabiya TV.

The delegation is led by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

In a joint press conference with Gulf state officials, Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani praised Arab nations for supporting the Syrian people during and after the country's prolonged conflict.

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"We want to reintegrate Syria into its Arab environment," al-Shibani said at the press conference, adding the GCC delegation has been briefed on Syria's plans for the future. "We look forward to strengthening our relationships with Gulf brothers," he stressed.

Al-Yahya, for his part, highlighted GCC members' solidarity with Syria, underscoring the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty and supporting its stability.

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"We reject any violation of Syria's territorial integrity," he said, adding the GCC is committed to supporting the Syrian people.

Al-Yahya noted that GCC officials also discussed with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa ways to revitalize Syria's war-battered economy, calling for lifting international sanctions on Syria.

Albudaiwi echoed Al-Yahya's stance, saying the council's respect for Syria's sovereignty and unity remains paramount.

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He endorsed a comprehensive political transition in Syria, calling it essential for lasting regional stability. Albudaiwi, in the meantime, denounced any foreign interference in Syrian affairs, demanding Israel's immediate withdrawal from the occupied Golan Heights and condemning its settlement expansion in the area.

Syria's new administration led by Ahmed al-Sharaa has repeatedly stressed its commitment to forging strategic partnerships with Arab nations.

Ahmed al-Sharaa's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and allies overthrew former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government earlier this month.