Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani waits for the arrival of France's President at the Damascus International Airport in Damascus on July 6, 2026. (Credit: Ludovic Marin / AFP)
Bilateral cooperation, regional developments and other issues of common interest were the official agenda items of the talks held on Wednesday, July 15, in Riyadh between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan. Little information has emerged about the substance of the discussions or their immediate consequences."Minister Shaibani is preparing to travel to the United States soon to follow up on several issues, notably Syria’s removal from the list of state sponsors of terrorism," political analyst Ayman Abdel Nour said.The decision was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump during his meeting in Ankara with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmad al-Sharaa, on the sidelines of the NATO summit on July 8. It is expected to lift the remaining restrictions on trade and dealings with Syria,...
Bilateral cooperation, regional developments and other issues of common interest were the official agenda items of the talks held on Wednesday, July 15, in Riyadh between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan. Little information has emerged about the substance of the discussions or their immediate consequences."Minister Shaibani is preparing to travel to the United States soon to follow up on several issues, notably Syria’s removal from the list of state sponsors of terrorism," political analyst Ayman Abdel Nour said.The decision was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump during his meeting in Ankara with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmad al-Sharaa, on the sidelines of the NATO summit on July 8. It is expected to lift the remaining restrictions on trade and dealings with Syria,...
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