Much of it is believed to be sold to buyers in Gulf Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia.
Assad’s government denies involvement in manufacturing and trafficking the drug and says it fights to stop the lucrative trade.
Mekdad’s visit to Jeddah comes two days before Saudi Arabia is to host another meeting of regional foreign ministers to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab League.
Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Assad to an Arab League summit that Riyadh is due to host on May 19, a move that would formally end their regional isolation, sources have told Reuters, however It is unclear whether there is Arab consensus on the matter.
Syria and Tunisia said on Wednesday that they had also agreed to reopen their respective embassies.
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