📰 Minister al-Shaibani: Talks in China are an important step in strengthening partnership

syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani hailed his talks with the Chinese authorities as an crucial step in advancing the partnership between the two countries. In a statement on X from Beijing on Monday, al-Shaibani described his visit as “an crucial step in advancing the partnership between our two countries,” adding that the discussions were “constructive and opened broad prospects for supporting Syria’s reconstruction efforts. ” The minister emphasized damascus’ appreciation for Beijing’s longstanding backing for Syria’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. “We value the People’s Republic of China’s firm positions in supporting the unity and sovereignty of the syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian Arab Republic and the safety of its territory,” he stated.

Al-Shaibani noted that strengthening this backing marks a emerging phase of Syrian–Chinese cooperation built on mutual respect and joint efforts. This is al-Shaibani’s first official visit to China, making the country the fifth permanent member of the United Nations security Council visited by the emerging Syrian administration since the December 2024 liberation.