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Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani visits Washington, D.C.

Syria–United States relations — Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani visits Washington, D.C. to attend meetings with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and to meet with Israeli delegations a

Published September 18, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Syria–United States relations.

Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani visits Washington, D.C. to attend meetings with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and to meet with Israeli delegations and U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio, marking the first time a Syrian official has visited the United States in 25 years. [https://apnews.com/article/syria-us-asaad-alshibani-trump-sanctions-alsharaa-526af7ef1ad6afc5ad1086e0707a5720 (AP)]

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