UAE, Syrian FMs Meet to Discuss Bilateral Ties and Syria’s Developments

UAE, Syrian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties and Stability

Abu Dhabi, Jan. 6: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), met on Monday with the interim Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, who is visiting Syria, to discuss bilateral relations and developments. Syria

The two sides discussed ways to enhance the “strong brotherly” bilateral relations in areas of mutual interest, reviewed the overall developments in Syria and the current regional situation, and resolved “a number of issues of mutual concern,” the UAE Foreign Ministry said in a statement. .

Sheikh Abdullah of the Emirates “reaffirmed the UAE’s firm position in supporting Syria’s independence and sovereignty over its entire territory” as well as its “solidarity with the Syrian people and its support for all regional and international efforts aimed at fulfilling their aspirations for security, peace, stability and prosperity.” and a life of dignity,” it said.

Syria’s temporary Foreign Ministry shared four images of al-Shibani and Sheikh Abdullah shaking hands on social media site X after the meeting.

According to the two ministries, senior officials from both sides, including the defense ministers of both nations, attended the meeting, according to Xinhua news agency.

Al-Shibani’s regional tour includes the visit, which aims to support Syria’s economic development, stability, and security. Asad Hassan al-Shibani, Syria’s acting foreign minister, emphasized his nation’s dedication to fostering constructive regional ties.

Al-Shibani emphasized that Syria’s new government would pursue foreign policies that differed greatly from those of the previous administration in a series of posts on the social networking site X.

He made the remarks after talks in Doha with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. .”

Al-Shibani explained that key strategic issues were discussed and a roadmap for rebuilding Syria and empowering citizens was presented during the talks. “We want to form a Syrian government that represents all segments of society,” he said.

He praised Qatar’s “key role” in supporting Syrians during the recent unrest and the current phase of Syria’s reconstruction, describing the Gulf state as a “strategic partner.”

Setting aside what he called the “attitude of the old regime,” Al-Shibani highlighted Damascus’s desire to “repair relations with the Arab and international community,” and stressed that Syria aims for “peaceful and cooperative relations that foster the principles of justice, freedom, and equality” for every citizen.

The minister urged the United States to lift economic sanctions on the Syrian people, saying this would primarily slow down the pace of building a “new Syria.”