State Dept expected to meet with Syria's foreign minister in NY

Syria’s foreign minister met State Dept officials in New York,

WASHINGTON: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani met with senior US State Department officials on Tuesday in New York, two sources familiar with the matter said, as Damascus seeks a clear road map from Washington on how to secure permanent sanctions relief. Shibani has been in the United States for meetings at the United Nations, where he raised the three-star flag of

Syria's foreign minister met State Dept officials in New York, sources say

WASHINGTON - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met with senior U.S. State Department officials on Tuesday in New York, two sources familiar with the matter said, as Damascus seeks a clear road map from Washington on how to secure permanent sanctions relief. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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State Dept expected to meet with Syria's foreign minister in NY

This is the first meeting for the US and Shibani that is taking place on US territory. It comes after Syria's response to conditions set by the US for possible partial sanctions relief.