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Foreign minister says Syria looking forward to return to Arab League

January 18, 2025 at 1:38 pm

Syria’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani gives a speech in Damascus, Syria on December 30, 2024 [Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images]

Syria’s foreign minister said on Saturday he was looking forward to the return of Syria to the Arab League as the country’s new rulers seek a place in the regional political landscape, Reuters reports.

Asaad Hassan al-Shibani made his statements during a joint press conference in Damascus with Arab League Assistant Secretary General Hossam Zaki, who said the Arab League was working with member states to activate Syria’s participation.

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