US EditionRussia Hosts Syria's New Foreign Minister for the First Time Since Assad's Ouster
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, JUL 31 – Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani seeks to strengthen bilateral ties and review agreements with Russia following Assad's ouster, amid ongoing regional instability, officials said.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani in Moscow on July 31, 2025, marking the first visit since Assad’s ouster last year.
- The meeting took place after Assad was ousted during a swift rebel advance the previous year and subsequently sought refuge in Russia, while insurgents launched a new offensive and Russia chose not to intervene.
- Lavrov affirmed Russia’s commitment to aiding Syria’s reconstruction and reevaluating existing agreements, while al-Shibani highlighted Syria’s desire for reliable allies as it moves forward.
- Lavrov emphasized that Russia’s backing remains steady regardless of shifts in the political landscape or government leadership, while al-Shibani expressed Syria’s strong interest in maintaining a close partnership with Russia.
- The talks signaled intent to strengthen bilateral ties and review agreements signed under Assad, but the future of Russia’s naval and air bases on the Syrian coast remains publicly unaddressed.
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Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, and his Syrian counterpart, Asaad al-Shaibani, held a meeting on Thursday, July 31, marking the first high-level meeting since the fall of the former Syrian leader, Bashar Al-Asad, in December 2024. This dialogue underscores the interest of both countries in establishing a new page in their bilateral cooperation. Lavrov expressed Russia’s desire for the Syrian people to overcome all challenges and fully …
Syria Sends Foreign Minister to Make Amends with Russia
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani visited Moscow on Thursday, the first visit to Russia by a high-ranking official of the Syrian “interim government” since Russia-backed dictator Bashar Assad was overthrown in December. The post Syria Sends Foreign Minister to Make Amends with Russia appeared first on Breitbart.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Al-Shaibani in Moscow, the first visit by a minister from the new Syrian government since the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad.
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