Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a joint press conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Ankara:

Netanyahu’s government continues to use the war as a pretext, extending destruction to Lebanon, and we hope for full implementation of a ceasefire including Lebanon that leads to a permanent end to the war.

If Israeli expansion does not stop, establishing lasting peace, stability, and security in the Middle East will be impossible.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara:

We call on the world to join Syria’s reconstruction as a strategic investment in regional security and stability, and urge the US and international community to support the 1974 agreement and demand Israeli withdrawal.

We stress giving the war-weary Syrian people the chance to rebuild their country, while noting that the security agreement with Israel has stalled due to Israel’s expansionist ambitions.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara:

We want to see a strategic and economic partnership between Syria and Lebanon, supporting stability, peace, and a ceasefire, while backing the Lebanese government’s efforts to resolve problems through Lebanese hands and national means.

US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack:

Honored to welcome Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. At a moment when much of the region remains defined by uncertainty, Syria’s story stands apart. President Trump recognized early that Syria represented not a problem to be managed but an opportunity to be seized.

What is unfolding is not accidental — it is the result of strong leadership, bold regional realignment, event driven diplomacy, and the kind of unconventional approach that is traditionally overlooked.

Syria Launches Riverside Beaumont Tourism Investment Project

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Two people were injured after a landmine left over from the former regime exploded inside a stone-cutting workshop on the Baara–Kafranbil road in the Idlib countryside.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry said the meeting addressed regional and international developments, with both sides affirming continued coordination and consultation.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗗𝗙 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

The presidential spokesperson overseeing the January 29 agreement with the SDF, Ahmad al-Hilali:

📌 Under presidential supervision and in coordination with security bodies, 397 detainees formerly affiliated with the SDF will be released on Saturday as part of the January 29 agreement.

📌 No prior timeline had been set for releases, contrary to unofficial reports.

📌 The SDF will release its final batch of detainees and transfer detention centers to state authorities.

📌 The file of deported detainees to Iraq is being handled in coordination with relevant parties.

Syria Posts First Budget Surplus Since 1990

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani:

The Syrian-American partnership is progressing in its best state since Syria’s liberation, with Syria emerging as a reliable hub for economy and development in the Middle East and an inspiring success story.

Syria and UN Map 2030 Development Framework

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Hama Deputy Governor discussed with a delegation of the UNICEF and the organization’s representative in Syria, ways to enhance and expand the organization’s interventions in the governorate. They discussed the means of accelerating the implementation of programs in the health, education, and community protection sectors, in a way that meets the needs of the people.

𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆

Syrian Central Bank Governor, Abdul Qader Husrieh:

📌 Syria is in the final stages of establishing a correspondent banking arrangement with Turkey’s central bank to facilitate cross-border payments and trade financing.

📌 The country will also discuss a potential currency swap with Turkey to support trade and improve liquidity.

📌 The lack of a cross-border payment system remains one of the main obstacles to trade and investment.

📌 Trade between Syria and Turkey has increased, but transactions are still largely conducted in cash and through informal transfer channels.

📌 A correspondent banking system would enable and simplify cross-border payments and trade finance operations.

📌 These steps are part of broader efforts to rebuild Syria’s financial system after years of war, sanctions, and isolation.

Source: Reuters

Health Minister Musab al-Ali held a meeting with representatives from the Interior Ministry, WHO, and UNODC to strengthen cooperation in combating drugs, prevention, and treatment.

He emphasized the importance of coordinated national and international efforts, including the development of treatment programs, supported by domestic campaigns and international partners.