Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir announced on Monday that it is still early to determine the reopening of the Saudi embassy in Syria, Al Arabiya TV reported.

Al-Jubeir made the announcement during a joint press conference on Monday in Riyadh with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

He also said that it was premature to determine the return of Syria to the Arab League. "Syria's reconstruction process will only occur after the Syrian war has been put to an end, and a political solution has been reached to guarantee peace and stability in Syria," added al-Jubeir.

Al-Jubeir stressed that both Riyadh and Moscow agree to Syria's sovereignty and the need for a political solution to help Syria build a better future.

Lavrov arrived in Riyadh on Monday, marking the second destination of his Gulf tour after Doha. His Gulf tour is expected to include a visit to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.

Lavrov is expected to discuss with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the situation in Syria, Libya, Yemen, and the Gulf region, as well as the Palestinian-Israeli solution.