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Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Syria Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional and Global Developments

The visit is the first by a top Syrian diplomat to Pakistan in 19 years and includes talks on trade, defense and regional developments.

  • Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad on Thursday for a two-day visit, marking the first trip by a top Syrian diplomat to Pakistan in 19 years.
  • Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted Al-Shaibani on Thursday, stressing the need to translate longstanding "brotherly" relations into enhanced cooperation across politics, defence, trade, and education.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Office strongly condemned Tuesday's Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase, labeling the attack "unprovoked" and a "flagrant violation of international law" in a statement issued Wednesday.
  • During delegation-level talks, Al-Shaibani praised Pakistan's regional mediation efforts and welcomed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, as both sides committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation.
  • Ankara, Riyadh, and Islamabad are forming alliances to contain perceived Israeli aggression, while Damascus seeks to revitalize diplomatic engagement despite regional tensions following the airstrikes.
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Geo News broke the news in Karachi, Pakistan on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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