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Asaad al-Shaibani

Person · Head_of_state · Syria · 36 dispatches indexed · last seen Jun 23, 2026
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Geopolitical Economics
Syria welcomes EU move to remove several Syrian institutions from sanctions list

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.

Anadolu Ajansı · May 19
International Relations
Morocco and Syria Establish Joint Business Council

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.

taxonomy/term/2 · May 16
International Relations
EU Syria Dialogue Faces Rights Demands

The EU and Syria will hold a high-level dialogue on May 11, with the EU expected to demand human rights progress.

Enab Baladi · May 8
Geopolitical Economics
EU Lifts Sanctions on Syrian Defense, Interior Ministries

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.

Enab Baladi · May 19
International Relations
Shaibani Denies Europe Deal to Return Syrian Refugees

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.

Enab Baladi · May 15
International Relations
Syrian FM calls for 'comprehensive security framework' with Israel

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.

Euronews · May 14
Geopolitical Economics
EU agrees to restore full trade ties with Syria

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.

Al Jazeera · May 11
International Relations
Damascus Between Cairo and Beirut: Testing the Return to the Arab Fold

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.

The Syrian Observer · May 10
International Relations
New avenues for Syria-EU cooperation are forming amid conflict in the Middle East

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.

Atlantic Council · May 8
Geopolitical Economics
EU Approves Full Restoration of Trade Relations with Syria

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.

taxonomy/term/2 · May 16
International Relations
EU Restores Syria Cooperation Deal, Pledges Aid

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.

Enab Baladi · May 14
International Relations
The rules of reconstruction: Why the EU-Syria reset must put institutions first

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.

European Union Institute for Security Studies | · May 13
International Relations
Eyeing migrant returns, EU pushes to revive Syria ties

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 Hindu · May 11
Geopolitical Conflict
China pledges support for Syria in achieving peace

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

Iran Front Page · Nov 18