Pakistan’s Diplomatic Gamble: Syria’s Top Diplomat Visits for the First Time in 20 Years
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar hosted his Syrian counterpart, Asaad al-Shaibani, in Islamabad on Tuesday. This marks the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly two decades.
The meeting signals a potential shift in regional ties. Officials described the talks as focused on strengthening bilateral relations, though specific agreements were not announced.
Al-Shaibani’s trip comes at a time of realignment in the Middle East. For Pakistan, the visit offers a chance to re-engage with Damascus after years of diplomatic distance.
No further details on the agenda were released. Both sides called the meeting “positive” and agreed to stay in touch.