Newly appointed Syrian FM Assad al-Shaybani (centre-L) welcomed by Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed al-Khereiji (centre-R) upon his arrival in Riyadh in Jan. 1, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
Asaad Shaybani, Foreign Minister for the interim Syrian government, gives a joint press conference with Ukraine's Foreign Minister in Damascus on December 30, 2024. (Photo: AFP)