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UAE FM Receives Syrian Counterpart, Discuss Fostering Ties

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)
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UAE FM Receives Syrian Counterpart, Discuss Fostering Ties

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Wednesday Faisal Mekdad, the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, in Abu Dhabi.
The two men held a meeting and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties between the UAE and Syria across various sectors, including development, to serve the mutual interests of both nations, WAM news agency said Thursday.
Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the UAE-Syria long-standing fraternal relations, underscoring their mutual commitment to fostering cooperation for the benefit of their peoples, said the agency.
The ministers also exchanged views on regional and international developments, particularly in the Middle East, stressing the importance of collective Arab efforts in promoting sustainable stability and meeting the developmental aspirations of the region's populations.

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Syrian Foreign Minister in Doha to Meet Senior Qatari Officials

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani speaks during a press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (not pictured), after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 30, 2024. (Reuters)
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani speaks during a press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (not pictured), after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 30, 2024. (Reuters)
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Syrian Foreign Minister in Doha to Meet Senior Qatari Officials

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani speaks during a press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (not pictured), after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 30, 2024. (Reuters)
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani speaks during a press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (not pictured), after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 30, 2024. (Reuters)

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, appointed by the country's new rulers, arrived in Qatar on Sunday to meet senior Qatari officials, a Qatari official told Reuters.

The officials include Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Al-Khulaifi.

Syrian official news agency SANA confirmed the arrival of the Syrian delegation, which includes the country's Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and head of intelligence Anas Khattab.

The Syrian minister's visit to Qatar is his second foreign trip less than a month since former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted by opposition fighters on Dec. 8.

Al-Shibani is expected to also visit the United Arab Emirates and Jordan this week to "support stability, security, economic recovery and build distinguished partnerships," according to his account on X.

He embarked on his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, where Saudi officials discussed how best to support Syria's political transition.