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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (Syria)

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (Arabic: وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين) is a cabinet ministry of Syria, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country. The ministry oversees the expression of Syrian foreign policy, the protection of the interests of the Syrian nations and the interests of Syrian citizens abroad, as well as the representation of the country to other countries and international organizations. The responsibilities of the Ministry of Expatriates were merged on 14 April 2011.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين
Agency overview
Formed1920; 104 years ago (1920)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionSyria and its diplomatic missions worldwide
HeadquartersKafr Sousa, Damascus
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • vacant
  • vacant
WebsiteOfficial website

The current minister is Asaad Hassan al-Shaybani who was appointed on 21 December 2024 following the collapse of the Ba'athist regime.

Foreign ministers

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The following is a list of foreign ministers of Syria since 1920:[2]

Arab Kingdom of Syria (1918–1920)

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French Mandate for Syria and First Syrian Republic (1930–1950)

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Second Syrian Republic (1950–1958)

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United Arab Republic (1958–1961)

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Main article: United Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic (1961–1963)

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Ba'athist Syrian Arab Republic (1963–1970)

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Ba'athist Syrian Arab Republic under the Assad dynasty (1970–2024)

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Syrian transitional government (2024–present)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrias-new-rulers-name-foreign-minister-amid-push-international-relations-2024-12-21/
  2. ^ "Foreign ministers S-Z". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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