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Syria's caretaker Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani seen at the entrance of the Elysee Presidential Palace
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Syria FM says talks with Israel exclude occupied Golan Heights

Shaibani on Friday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich and discussed a recent agreement between Damascus and the Kurds

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15 February, 2026
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the NEST International Convention Center, in Antalya on May 15, 2025.
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US, Syrian top diplomats meet at Munich conference

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14 February, 2026
Asaad al-Shaibani was in Riyadh amid deepening ties between Syria and Saudi Arabia
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Syria, Saudi FMs meet in Riyadh as Damascus joins anti-IS bloc

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10 February, 2026
Asaad Shaibani (Shaybani), Foreign Minister for the interim Syrian government, gives a joint press conference with Ukraine's Foreign Minister in Damascus on December 30, 2024.
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Syria, Israel agree to accelerate talks amid raids in the south

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06 January, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani (R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Damascus, Syria on December 22, 2025
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Turkish FM casts doubt on Kurdish integration in Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 December, 2025
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Syria denies reports of handover of Uyghurs as FM visits China

The New Arab Staff
17 November, 2025
Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani addresses delegates during a day of dialogue with Syrian civil society, a first step towards structured dialogue with the Syrian government and the European Union, at Conference Palace near Damascus on November 15, 2025.
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Syria's foreign minister begins first official visit to China

The New Arab Staff
16 November, 2025
Syrian foreign minister raises national flag at reopened embassy in
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'We have the keys back': Syrian flag raised at London embassy

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13 November, 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (L) in Ankara, Turkiye on October 12, 2025.
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Syria FM leads security delegation for talks in Turkey

The New Arab Staff
12 October, 2025
Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji (R) and his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani attend a joint press conference following their meeting in Beirut on October 10 2025. (Photo by JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)
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Syria FM visits Lebanon to reset ties as Higher Council scrapped

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10 October, 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani holds a joint press conference with Jordan's FM Safadi and US envoy Barrack after their meeting in Damascus, Syria on September 16, 2025. (Photo by Hisam Hac Omer/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Syria's foreign minister in Washington, a first in 25 years

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18 September, 2025
Hakan Fidan - Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani meeting in Ankara
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Ankara, Damascus top diplomats warn Israel over Syria action

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13 August, 2025
The Syrian Red Crescent delivers aid to Suweida on August 6 2025 [Getty]
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Israel, Syria to discuss 'humanitarian corridor' to Suweida

The New Arab Staff
13 August, 2025
Syria's foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani and US special envoy Tom Barrack will attend the meeting
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Amman Syria talks on Suweida go ahead without Druze involvement

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11 August, 2025
Syria’s foreign minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani holds talks with Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi upon his arrival with a delegation on January 7, 2025
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Jordan to host Syria-US meeting on reconstruction

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10 August, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani shake hands at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow on July 31, 2025. (Photo by SHAMIL ZHUMATOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Syria welcomes 'historic' Shaibani-Putin meeting in Moscow

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01 August, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (L) hold a press conference after their meeting in Moscow
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Syrian FM Shaibani meets counterpart Lavrov in Moscow talks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 July, 2025
Syria's caretaker Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani seen at the entrance of the Elysee Presidential Palace
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Syrian, Israeli officials met in Paris to 'contain escalation'

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27 July, 2025
A view of damaged Syrian army tanks and other heavy weapons is seen in the Yarmouk area, after Israeli artillery fire hit the area in response to rockets launched into Daraa, Syria, on June 04, 2025. (Photo by Muhammed Malik Hattab/Anadolu/Getty)
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Hamas-linked group claims rocket fire on Israel from Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 June, 2025
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., talks with reporters on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Syria FM calls for sanctions relief in talks with US lawmaker

The New Arab Staff
21 April, 2025
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Syria's Sharaa meets Qatari emir on first official visit to Doha

The New Arab Staff
15 April, 2025