This is Bashar al-Assad’s first visit to an Arab state since the start of the Syrian war in 2011.
Dubai:
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, in Dubai, the Syrian president said in a statement on Friday, his first visit to an Arab state since the start of the Syrian war in 2011. .
The Emirati State News Agency (WAM) reported on Friday that Assad also met with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.
The two leaders discussed a range of issues of common concern, emphasizing the protection of Syria’s territorial integrity and the withdrawal of foreign forces, in addition to political and humanitarian support to reach a peaceful resolution of all challenges to Syria and its people. Faces, WAM reported.
The meeting marked the latest in a series of diplomatic resolutions that point to a shift in the Middle East where several Arab countries are reviving ties with al-Assad.
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