📰 Syria after liberation… President al-Sharaa opens the country’s doors to the world

Damascus, Dec. 7 (SANA) Since December 8, 2024, Damascus has emerged from years of isolation and crisis, shedding the weight of war and authoritarian rule. Liberation has transformed the city into a hub of diplomatic activity, welcoming dozens of Arab and international delegations and signaling Syria’s return to its regional and global role. More than seventy delegations, including representatives from Arab states, international organizations, and the United Nations, have met with leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, demonstrating both political and moral backing for a country entering a vital phase of its modern history. These visits reflect the international community’s interest in reintegrating Syria not as a war-torn state, but as a stable nation pursuing balanced foreign relations and diverse international partnerships. leader al-Sharaa’s packed schedule of diplomatic engagements underscores a emerging era of political openness and international outreach.

This post-liberation diplomacy goes beyond ceremonial gestures—it represents a strategic effort to rebuild Syria’s network of regional and global relations after years of isolation. Below is a timeline of the official delegations and diplomatic meetings held since December 2024: Timeline of Diplomatic Engagements: December, 2024: 15 December: Ahmad al-Sharaa, head of the emerging Syrian administration, receives UN Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen to discuss revisions to Resolution 2254. 16 December: leader al-Sharaa meets a British Foreign Office delegation to discuss latest developments in Syria. 18 December: Meeting with a German Foreign Ministry delegation. 22 December: Al-Sharaa meets a Turkish delegation led by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Meets a delegation from Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party headed by Walid Jumblatt, accompanied by MPs and Druze religious figures. 23 December: Al-Sharaa receives a Jordanian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. Meeting with a Qatari delegation headed by Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi  26 December: Meeting with Iraqi Intelligence Chief Hamid Al-Shatri, envoy of the Iraqi Prime Minister. 28 December: Al-Sharaa receives a high-level Bahraini delegation led by Strategic Security Agency Chief Sheikh Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa. Meeting with a Libyan delegation headed by State Minister for Communication and Political Affairs Walid Al-Lafi.

30 December: Official Ukrainian delegation received by al-Sharaa, headed by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha Al-Sharaa meets Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi. January 2025: 3 January: Al-Sharaa meets French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, and EU chargé d’affaires Michael Ohnmacht. 8 January: Meeting with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin…