Syrian Foreign Ministry Appoints Jihad Makdissi as Advisor for American Affairs

Syrian Foreign Ministry Appoints Jihad Makdissi as Advisor for American Affairs

The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced on Sunday evening the appointment of diplomat Jihad Makdissi—formerly the ministry’s spokesperson during the era of President Bashar al-Assad—as Advisor for American Affairs. The decision marks a notable return to the diplomatic corps more than thirteen years after his departure from Syria. The ministry released a roster of new appointments for department directors and senior advis…

Jihad Makdissi Among Syria Foreign Ministry Appointments

The Syrian Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday, June 21, a set of appointments for department directors and advisers in various roles within the ministry. The appointments included Saad Baroud as director of American affairs, Sally Shoubat as director of European affairs, Dr. Nada Aswad as director of Afro-Asian and Oceania affairs, Qutaiba Qadish as director of international cooperation, and Nahla Othman as director of expatriates and refugees…