Blitz Bureau
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with a high-level Syrian delegation led by interim Foreign MinisterAsaad Al-Shaibani to discuss bilateral ties and the latest developments in Syria.
The delegation included Syria’s Minister of Defence, Marhaf Abu Qasra, and the Head of the Intelligence Service, Anas Khattab, according to a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen it, the latest developments in Syria, Qatar’s humanitarian assistance, among other issues concerning mutual interests, Xinhua news agency reported. The Qatari Prime Minister reaffirmed his country’s unwavering stance in supporting Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and independence, highlighting the importance of fulfilling the aspirations of the Syrian people.
For his part, Al-Shaibani praised Qatar’s prominent role in supporting the Syrian people, noting that Qatar would be a key partner in the peace phase. On December 21, 2024, Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus, Syria, becoming the second country to do so after the collapse of Bashar alAssad’s government.
