Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani received the Czech Republicโs ambassador to Syria, Vรญtฤzslav Pivonka, in Damascus, where he presented a copy of his letters of credence.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said authorities are in contact with relevant parties to secure assurances that the Masnaa border crossing with Syria will not come under attack.
๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ-๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐
๐ Israeli military refrained from striking the Masnaa border crossing after Lebanese-Syrian mediation and US involvement.
๐ Israeli military warned on April 4 it would strike the crossing, accusing Hezbollah of using it to smuggle weapons.
๐ Lebanese and Syrian authorities pressed the United States to keep the crossing open.
๐ Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam coordinated with Syrian counterparts and secured a US guarantee to prevent the strike.
๐ The Masnaa crossing remains temporarily closed to avoid casualties.
Source: Reuters
๐ Israeli military refrained from striking the Masnaa border crossing after Lebanese-Syrian mediation and US involvement.
๐ Israeli military warned on April 4 it would strike the crossing, accusing Hezbollah of using it to smuggle weapons.
๐ Lebanese and Syrian authorities pressed the United States to keep the crossing open.
๐ Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam coordinated with Syrian counterparts and secured a US guarantee to prevent the strike.
๐ The Masnaa crossing remains temporarily closed to avoid casualties.
Source: Reuters
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met with Greeceโs Ambassador to Syria, Emmanuel Kakavelakis, in Damascus today, where the ambassador presented his letters of credence, following similar meetings with the ambassadors of Indonesia and the Czech Republic.
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The 4th "Agro Syria" exhibition, organized by the Mashhadani International Group, opens tomorrow at the Damascus Fairgrounds and features more than 120 local and international companies.
The event aims to promote agricultural innovation, enhance market efficiency, and foster cooperation, supporting economic recovery and sustainable development in Syria.
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Chairman of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar al-Hosari, said a specialized risk management committee is meeting today to assess the readiness of Syriaโs airspace and airports.
He added that discussions are focusing on the full reopening of national airspace, the restoration of all air routes, and the resumption of airport operations to ensure safe, efficient, and organized aviation services.
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Syriaโs General Authority of Civil Aviation announced Wednesday the full reopening of previously closed air corridors and the resumption of air traffic over Syrian airspace, following a comprehensive risk assessment.
The authority also confirmed the restart of regular operations at Damascus International Airport, including scheduled arrivals and departures, in coordination with regional and international bodies to ensure safety standards.
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Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani took part via videoconference in a ministerial session organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia to review the development impact of the current crisis in the Arab region and identify support priorities at this stage.
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