Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan attends Arab Consultative Meeting in Amman and meets counterparts.
Asaad al-Shaibani
Syria's foreign minister welcomed the European Union's decision to remove several Syrian institutions, including defense and interior ministries, from sanctions while maintaining restrictions on former regime figures, supporting the country's post-Assad transition and reconstruction efforts.
Syria's Foreign Minister reopened Damascus's embassy in Morocco, establishing a joint business council as the nations restore ties after Syria's regime change in December 2024, marking normalized diplomatic and economic cooperation.
Syria seeks 'peace not normalisation' with Israel, FM says
The EU revives its cooperation agreement with Syria to bolster the war-ravaged country and facilitate migrant returns.
Jordanian and Syrian diplomats discussed strengthening ties and regional de-escalation in a phone call.
The EU and Syria will hold a high-level dialogue on May 11, with the EU expected to demand human rights progress.
Egypt reaffirms support for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity in Cairo talks with new Syrian leadership.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made his inaugural Damascus visit to meet Syrian President Al-Sharaa, focusing on regional cooperation and securing critical food supply routes amid escalating international tensions.
Syria and Jordan condemned Iran's attacks on Arab countries. The foreign ministers criticized Israel's airstrikes on Syria, calling for withdrawal to 1974 lines. A meeting was held in Damascus.
The US should not encourage Syria to enter Lebanon
The European Union lifted sanctions on seven Syrian government entities, including Defense and Interior Ministries, while extending asset freezes on Assad regime figures until 2027, and reinstated a 1977 cooperation agreement to facilitate Syria's economic recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani denied any agreement with Germany or European nations to return hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, emphasizing that reconstruction and safe conditions must precede organized repatriation efforts.
Syrian Foreign Minister Al-Shaibani called for restoring the 1974 security agreement with Israel and Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories, amid US-mediated talks to ease tensions and improve relations after decades of conflict.
The European Council terminated its partial suspension of a cooperation agreement with Syria, restoring fuller trade ties following al-Assad's December 2024 ouster, signaling EU commitment to supporting Syria's economic recovery after nearly 14 years of conflict.
Syria's new leadership is rebuilding Arab diplomatic ties through high-level visits with Egypt and Lebanon, seeking formal cooperation on security, economy, energy, and refugees after years of regional isolation and Syrian conflict.
Syria's Foreign Minister meets EU officials in Brussels for first high-level dialogue since Assad's fall, seeking to deepen cooperation through trade, investment, and positioning Syria as a strategic energy and transport hub connecting the Gulf to Europe amid regional restructuring.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Walid Jumblatt to discuss regional developments.
Syrian President al-Sharaa met with diaspora representatives in Washington, emphasizing unity for reconstruction while seeking sanctions relief, marking a historic diplomatic thaw in U.S.-Syrian relations.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani holds talks with Israel, marking a significant development in potential peace negotiations after months of diplomatic silence.
Syria is unwilling to wage war beyond its borders, despite US suggestions to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The European Council fully restored trade relations with Syria by ending a partial suspension of their cooperation agreement, signaling commitment to re-engage diplomatically and support economic recovery following fifteen years of civil war.
The European Union ended its twelve-year partial suspension of its cooperation agreement with Syria, pledging 355 million euros in financial support and planning an investment conference to facilitate economic recovery and Syrian refugee returns.
The EU restored its 1977 cooperation agreement with post-Assad Syria on May 11, signaling structured engagement over emergency response, but reconstruction success depends on institutional reforms and rule-based governance rather than capital flows alone.
The European Union is reviving ties with Syria post-Assad, pledging 620 million euros in aid and reactivating trade agreements to stabilize the war-ravaged nation, hoping eventual Syrian migrant returns become viable as conditions improve.
The EU and Syria will hold a high-level dialogue on May 11, with the EU pushing for human rights progress.
Syrian and Egyptian foreign ministers held talks in Cairo, discussing bilateral ties and rejecting Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty.
Ukraine and Syria agreed to cooperate on security, with Zelenskyy offering military expertise to Damascus.
Syrian leader to discuss lifting sanctions, reconstruction in 'historic' US visit
China's top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus in achieving peace, during Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani's first official visit to Beijing
