Historic Meeting on Syria in Riyadh After Assad's Ouster, Regional and International Leaders Participate

Historic Meeting on Syria in Riyadh After Assad's Ouster, Regional and International Leaders Participate

Riyadh, January 12, 2025 – Foreign ministers and top diplomats from various Western and Middle Eastern countries have gathered in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, for discussions with Syria's newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani. This is the first regional meeting since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Riyadh on Sunday morning and participated in a meeting with Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani. The meeting focused on the situation in Syria and future steps to address it.

A photo of Syrian Foreign Minister Al-Shibani meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has also been released. Following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, discussions about Syria's future have intensified among regional and international partners.