In a strategic effort to revive Syria’s foreign relations, President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit the UAE and Turkey to secure reconstruction support, ease sanctions pressure, and reposition Damascus as a regional partner after years of diplomatic isolation.
UAE leaders welcome the formation of Syria’s new government, as Damascus faces a turbulent transition marked by violence, sectarian tensions, and efforts to rebuild international trust and national unity.
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met with Syrian FM Assad Hassan al-Shibani to discuss bilateral relations, Syria’s sovereignty, and political transition during Shibani’s visit to the UAE.