DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Jordan stands ready to help Syria rebuild, its foreign minister said after meeting Syria's new de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday, the highest-level contact by an Arab state with Syria's new Islamist-led administration.

The diplomatic push follows similar moves by Turkiye, whose FM held talks with al-Sharaa, offering support for Syria

According to Sham FM, a Syrian media outlet, Safadi reaffirmed Jordan's support for Syria's transition, which includes forming an inclusive government and drafting a new constitution.

Qatar is ready to invest in Syria's energy sector and ports, the de facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said after meeting a senior Qatari official in Damascus on Monday, as his new Islamist-led administration widened contacts with Arab states.