Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met with US Deputy Foreign Minister Jake McGee in the capital, Damascus. The meeting, held on Monday, focused on expanding cooperation and the partnership between the two countries.
According to a statement by Syria’s Foreign Ministry, regional and international developments were also on the agenda.
Damascus meeting follows contacts in Ankara
The meeting in Damascus came about a week after al-Shaibani met with Thomas Barrack, the US special envoy for Syria and ambassador to Türkiye, in Ankara. Al-Shaibani and Barrack met in Türkiye’s capital on September 8.
Contacts increased after the Assad government ended
Diplomatic contacts between Damascus and Washington have intensified since the Bashar al-Assad government ended in December 2024. Syria’s post-Assad government aims to strengthen its international ties, support economic recovery and attract investment.