RIYADH, July 23 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's investment minister led a business delegation travelling to Syria on Wednesday, where they were expected to sign deals worth $4 billion to $6 billion as part of Riyadh's efforts to support the country's post-war recovery.

Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed economic deals worth over $6 billion with war-shattered Syria, the latest sign of support from the oil-wealthy Gulf monarchy for Syria's new rulers. The deals were signed at a major Saudi-Syrian business forum that opened on Thursday in Damascus.

Saudi Arabia has led agreements with Syria worth 24 billion Saudi riyals ($6.4 billion) as the kingdom invests in Damascus's economy to support the rebuilding of the country after more than a decade of civil war.