Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus, marking the first state head's visit since Assad's ousting. The trip underlined Qatar's support for Syrian post-war reconstruction and infrastructure aid,
There has been growing engagement between Qatar and Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, with high-level visits taking place between both countries. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin
Qatar's Emir arrived in Damascus, marking his first visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. Reuters
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus, marking a significant diplomatic engagement with Syria. As Syria transitions from Assad's regime, Sheikh Tamim emphasized forming an inclusive government.
Sharaa, promised Thursday to hold a "national dialogue conference" in his first address to the nation since the fall of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday, the first visit by a head of state to the Syrian capital since the Dec. 8 fall of President Bashar al-Assad to an Islamist rebel offensive.
He was received at Damascus International Airport by Mr Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has been named Syria's transitional president. Read more at straitstimes.com.
President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
Visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani emphasized the "urgent need" to form an inclusive Syrian government during a meeting Thursday with the country's new interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa,
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Damascus on Thursday, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, as Syria's new interim government begins a political transition after Islamist rebels ousted the Assad regime last year.