Meeting between the Syrian President, Ahmad al-Sharaa, and the Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, on the sidelines of the Arab summit held in Doha in September 2025. (Credit: SANA)
In the current war shaking the region, one element deserves to be highlighted: Syria, despite the complexity of the situation, has managed to keep its distance. According to the Syrian perspective, the conflict between Iran and Israel could, under certain conditions, serve the interests of Arab states — provided these countries manage to build an integrated political, security, military, and economic system, while developing forms of cooperation with several regional powers, such as Turkey, and without neglecting shared interests and possible agreements with the United States.When the war broke out, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa reached out to several Arab leaders, particularly in the Gulf countries. He indicated that his country was ready for all forms of cooperation, including making Syrian territory available as an open space that...
In the current war shaking the region, one element deserves to be highlighted: Syria, despite the complexity of the situation, has managed to keep its distance. According to the Syrian perspective, the conflict between Iran and Israel could, under certain conditions, serve the interests of Arab states — provided these countries manage to build an integrated political, security, military, and economic system, while developing forms of cooperation with several regional powers, such as Turkey, and without neglecting shared interests and possible agreements with the United States.When the war broke out, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa reached out to several Arab leaders, particularly in the Gulf countries. He indicated that his country was ready for all forms of cooperation, including making Syrian territory available as an open space...
