Syria's new rulers name Asaad al-Shibani as Unfamiliar Priest in the midst of push for global relations
Syria's new rulers have appointed Asaad Hassan al-Shibani as the new Foreign Minister, signaling a significant step towards rebuilding international relations. This move comes two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power2. The ruling General Command announced the appointment, emphasizing the goal of establishing international relations that bring peace and stability to the region. Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's de facto ruler, has been actively engaging with foreign delegations and international envoys since assuming power. His administration has hosted the UN's Syria envoy and senior US diplomats, indicating a willingness to engage diplomatically with international actors2. Sharaa's primary focus is on reconstruction and achieving economic development, with a commitment to avoiding new conflicts. Asaad al-Shibani, who has previously operated under several aliases, including "Zaid al-Attar" and "Abu Aisha," is known for his role in managing relations between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and international entities. His appointment is expected to facilitate the rebuilding of Syria's relations with regional countries and the resumption of dialogue with international actors1.
Syria's new rulers name Asaad al-Shibani as Unfamiliar Priest in the midst of push for global relations
New leaderships in Syria have installed Asaad Hassan al-Shibani as its new Foreign Minister. This has become part of their process towards international connections and establishing a peaceful zone in the country. Foreign delegations, as well as international ambassadors, have also been received and communicated by the newly installed government by Ahmed al-Sharaa. Shibani was active using several identities and has already been found to manage all the diplomatic relations between HTS and international parties.
This appointment of Shibani comes to be seen as a serious effort to rebuild Syria's relationship with regional countries, also restarting dialogue with other actors. The new administration made a few key appointments already, such as that Azam Gharib will become the governor of Aleppo. Shibani will focus his activities on reconstruction and bringing economic development, focusing a great deal on humanitarian efforts.
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