
The foreign minister for the interim Syrian government Asaad al-Shaibani (C), along with defence minister Murhaf Abu Qasra (3rd-L) and intelligence chief Anas Khattab (C-L), being received by Qatari officials upon their arrival in Doha on January 5, 2025. AFP
The interim foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, was accompanied by defence minister Morhaf Abu Kasra and the new head of intelligence, Anas Khattab, SANA reported.
It said the delegation would discuss with Qatari officials "prospects for cooperation and coordination between the two countries".
A Syrian diplomat and a Qatari official told AFP Shaibani had arrived on Sunday morning for meetings.
Unlike other Arab countries, Qatar never restored diplomatic ties with Syria under Assad, who was toppled by an 11-day insurgent advance that swept through major cities and then the capital Damascus in December.
In a statement on X, Shaibani on Friday said he would visit Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan over the coming days.
"We look forward to these visits contributing to supporting stability, security, economic recovery, and building distinguished partnerships," the foreign minister wrote.
Qatar was the second country, after Turkey, to reopen its embassy in the Syrian capital following the overthrow of the Assad clan.
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