After 14 years of closure, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani today (Wednesday) in Damascus discussed with Tom Barrack, the US special envoy to Syria, the logistical and political arrangements needed to reopen the US embassy in Syria.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the two countries discussed a number of strategic files to establish a new phase of cooperation between the two countries, indicating that both sides underlined their absolute commitment to the unity of Syria’s territory and national sovereignty over the entire geography.
During the talks, both sides reviewed the practical steps achieved in the file integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the institutions of the Syrian state.
The ministry said Barak discussed with Al-Shaibani the importance of supporting Syria in the fight against ISIS and activating its role as a key partner in regional security. The American envoy emphasized the interest of major American companies to participate in the reconstruction of the Syrian economy, especially in the oil and energy sector, and to open investment horizons to international expertise.
The administration of President Donald Trump has told Congress it intends to move forward with plans to reopen the U.S. embassy in Damascus, the Syrian capital, which was closed in 2012, according to a memo the administration sent to Congress.
On February 15, a few days after the US military announced its withdrawal from the al-Tanf base near the Jordan-Iraq border in southeastern Syria, the Syrian government, in coordination with the US, took over the al-Shadadi military base in northeastern Syria.
After 14 years of closure, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani spoke today (Wednesday) in Damascus with Tom Black, special envoy of the US Embassy in Syria, to discuss the logistical and political arrangements needed to reopen the US Embassy in Syria.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the two sides discussed a number of strategic files that lay the foundation for a new phase of cooperation between the two countries, and that both sides underlined their absolute commitment to the unity of Syria’s territory and the autonomy of the state across its entire geography.
During the talks, both sides reviewed the practical steps achieved regarding the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) within the Syrian state institutions.
The ministry said Mr. Black discussed with Mr. al-Shibani the importance of supporting Syria in the fight against ISIS and reinvigorating its role as a key partner in regional security, and indicated that the US envoy confirmed the interest of major US companies in rebuilding Syria’s economy, particularly in the oil and energy sector and opening up investment opportunities for participation and international expertise.
President Donald Trump’s administration has told Congress it intends to move forward with plans to reopen the U.S. embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus, which was closed in 2012, according to a memo the administration sent to Congress.
On February 15, a few days after the US military announced its withdrawal from the al-Tanf base in southeast Syria near the Jordan-Iraq border, the Syrian government took over the al-Shadadi military base in the northeast of the country after coordination with the US side.
