INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- In more signs of warming ties with the nation, more Arab diplomats have made trips to Damascus for the very first time given that
the 2011 war on Syria.Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has actually gone to Syria for the first time because 2011
Shoukrys trip took place a day after delegations of Arab parliamentary speakers and legislators made a main joint trip to Damascus.After
holding meetings with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad, Shoukry affirmed that Egypt will do everything
it can to assist Syria and stressed Cairos efforts to do everything that would serve the interests of its brotherly people
The Syrian Presidencys office stated Shoukry likewise conveyed a message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to his Syrian
equivalent, verifying his pride in the historical ties between Syria and Egypt as well as Cairos eagerness to develop those
relations.Al-Assad, for his part, kept in mind that working to enhance relations in between Arab countries is the structure for enhancing
the circumstance in the region.Egypt has actually vowed to help Syria following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake which struck the northern area
of the nation on February 6
An Egyptian foreign ministry representative discussed, this check out aims to communicate a message of solidarity from Egypt with the 2
nations (Syria and Turkey) following the disaster of the earthquake, which left heavy losses in both countries
Syrian-Arab relations have further improved after the fatal earthquake, which saw local nations sending humanitarian aid in the middle of
sanctions.As Syrian federal government forces emerge triumphant over foreign-backed militants and terrorists, Arab nations are heating up to
the nation, especially after Abu Dhabi resumed its embassy in Damascus in 2018
The Egyptian foreign ministers journey came a day after President al-Assad welcomed the heads and members of Arab parliamentary delegations
in Damascus.The Syrian President informed the delegations their check out confirms there work Arab institutions that are able, in various
scenarios, to take the initiative and relocation in the interest of the Arab people
He also revealed his thankfulness for the quick response shown by the Arab nations at domestic and governmental levels, to assist the
Syrian individuals overcome the effects of the earthquake
The very first conference consisted of the President of the Arab Parliamentary Union, Muhammad al-Halbousi (who is likewise Iraqs parliament
speaker), and the heads of parliaments from the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Palestine, Libya and Egypt, in addition to the heads of the
delegations of the Sultanate of Oman and Lebanon, and the Secretary-General of the Arab Parliamentary Union.In a 2nd broadened meeting, the
heads and members of the delegations traveled to Damascus on a visit of uniformity after the terrible earthquake left around 7,000 people
dead and caused massive infrastructure damage.Al-Assad explained that this check out of the Arab delegations to Syria suggests a lot to the
Syrian individuals due to the fact that it gives an indicator of the support of its Arab brothers in the challenging scenarios it has
actually been exposed to as an outcome of the terrorist war and the effects of the earthquake
For his part, the head of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, al-Halbousi, verified that the delegation pertained to Syria on behalf of all
members of the union, to assure the Syrian people of the action towards the process of standing with Syria and the solidarity with its
individuals, (an action) which opens its doors to all Arabs at numerous stages
Al-Halbousi included this check out likewise concerned validate the importance of working at all levels in order for Damascus to go back to
exercising its active function in the Arab world
Likewise, the members of the delegations verified their preparedness to supply all possible support so that the Syrian people can overcome
this ordeal, since Syria never stopped serving the reasons for the Arab countries
They likewise revealed their belief that the Syrian individuals have the ability to get rid of the results of the earthquake, just as they
had the ability to challenge the war and the siege imposed on them
The Iraqi parliament announced that a delegation from the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union had gone to Syria to confirm its support for it and
stand with its people.Shortly after the earthquake struck Syria, the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament gotten in touch with the Arab nations
to embrace a final decision to return Syria to the Arab League, to end the consequences of its crisis and get rid of distinctions in order
to achieve stability and security in the region.During his speech at the 34th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union in Baghdad on
Saturday, al-Halbousi stated that the time has come for the Arab House to unify efforts and put aside differences, to withstand the
existing difficulties internationally and regionally, by creating a comprehensive and reasonable method towards the exceptional problems for
He alerted the world today is going through very tough situations, which require participatory action, remarkable efforts, and increase of
efforts to accomplish stability and security
The Iraqi Parliament chief dealt with the overall situation in Syria after the earthquake, keeping in mind that the nation had currently
gone through hard circumstances
He mentioned all of this requires all of us to look for and continue the duty of support until the repercussions of the crisis and its
challenging impacts are cleared
Likewise, he interested the Arab world to work hard to restore stability in Syria, to restore its facilities, and to return its citizens,
who were displaced by the war, to their homes and country with dignity
On February 14, the military consultant to the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Mahmoud Khalifa, said that Syrias go back to the league
As Syrian government forces emerge victorious over foreign-backed militants and terrorists, Arab countries have actually been warming up to
the country, specifically after Abu Dhabi resumed its embassy in Damascus in 2018
The small Persian Gulf Kingdom of Bahrain decided to totally restore diplomatic relations with the Syrian federal government by designating
a new ambassador to its embassy in Damascus on 30 December 2021
In January 2023, the Syrian leader got the UAE foreign minister in Damascus in another sign of growing ties between Damascus and the Arab
state.The Syrian news firm SANA stated they talked about regional and international advancements and financial relations.The UAE has an
embassy in Damascus, and Syria has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.It was Abdullah bin Zayeds very first see
considering that a November 2021 meeting with al-Assad that brought back relations
Months later, in March 2022, al-Assad checked out the UAE, his first journey to an Arab state considering that the start of the war on
Syria.In 2011, foreign-backed militants and terrorists created chaos in the country that has actually left hundreds of countless civilians
dead and sent out millions fleeing.Other nations have actually also taken actions toward resuming diplomatic ties with the Syrian
government.Critics state the country and its people were ignored by the region during its hours of requirement over the past decade; with
the exception of a couple of countries who came to Syrias rescue in its battle against terrorism, specifically Iran, Lebanon, Russia and
Iraq.Syria has likewise dealt with heavy unilateral sanctions by the U.S., whose military presence in the countrys east has actually seen
billions of dollars of oil wealth ransacked
Funds that might have gone to rebuilding vital facilities and services.Washington has likewise voiced strong opposition to any moves toward
restoring or resuming ties with the Syrian federal government
