UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for a three-day visit, marking the first trip by a serving UN chief since before Syria's 2011 civil war. He is expected to reaffirm international support for the country's reconstruction efforts.
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By Tala Ramadan BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria on Saturday in the first trip by a serving U.N. chief since the start of a nearly 14-year war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions in the country. The visit represents another milestone for Syria since rebels ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, ending th
By Tala Ramadan BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first trip to Syria by a serving United Nations' chief since 2009, before the start of a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. "The United Nations stands with Syria at this pivotal moment," Guterres said in a post on X on arriving for what he des
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country's efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.
Syria is witnessing a historic visit, the first by a UN Secretary-General since the outbreak of war. https://www.europesays.com/iran/221980/ Damascus, Syria – In a significant diplomatic move with profound political and humanitarian implications, the Secretary-General of the… Damascus, Syria – In a significant diplomatic move with profound political and humanitarian implications, the Secretary-Gen
UN Chief Heads to Damascus After 14-Year Gap UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres starts his visit to Syria, the first such trip since before the 2011 war. The Secretary will meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa and address the parliament as Damascus rebuilds global ties. READ MORE
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is the first UN chief to visit Syria since his predecessor Ban Ki-moon in 2009, two years before the start of Syria's civil war.
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for an end to Israeli violations in Syria and urged international support for the country's transition on his first visit under the new authorities following years of civil war. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from a UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, where they deployed in 2024
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UN chief visit to Syria seen by Damascus as key step towards reconstruction after war - analysis UN Chief António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a UN chief in 17 years, pledging support as Syria seeks reconstruction and renewed international ties.
UN Chief António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a UN chief in 17 years, pledging support as Syria seeks reconstruction and renewed international ties.
UN Chief Guterres calls for global support on landmark Syria trip https://www.europesays.com/iran/222672/ United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a U.N. chief… United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a U.N. chief to Syria in 17 years, calling on the
The UN Secretary-General addressed post-war reconstruction and territory disputes at his press conference during the first visit to Syria by a UN chief since the Assad regime.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged the removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, as he concluded a two-day visit to the country. Syria's new authorities, who took power in December 2024, are trying to turn the page after more than 13 years of war, and to reboot the economy and rebuild infrastructure and institutions.