Syrian FM arrives in Pakistan for landmark visit
00:30, 20/08/2026, ThursdayU: Update: 00:31, 20/08/2026, Thursday
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani has arrived in Islamabad at the head of a high-level delegation, marking the first visit by a Syrian top diplomat to Pakistan in 19 years. The rare engagement signals potential shifts in diplomatic relations, though further details remain undisclosed.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani touched down in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on Wednesday, leading a senior delegation in what represents the first official visit by a Syrian foreign minister to the country in nearly two decades. The Syrian Arab News Agency confirmed the arrival, though no additional information has been released regarding the agenda or scheduled meetings. The visit breaks a 19-year gap in high-level diplomatic exchanges between Damascus and Islamabad.
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