Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust
DAMASCUS: Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a “historic opportunity” as the door for diplomacy is open. In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Saturday, days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also stressed…
Damascus, Syria (Reuters) - Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani believes talks on a security agreement with Israel may soon resume, despite the lack of trust between the two countries. Speaking in Damascus, Shaibani urged Israel to take advantage of the opportunity for diplomacy, as the door for negotiation is currently open.
The negotiations over the security deal, aimed at halting Israeli attacks and Israel's withdrawal from Syrian land, had been on hold since the start of the Iran war. However, Shaibani expects them to restart. He stressed that Syria's priority is to stop Israeli attacks, and that confidence-building steps are needed. US pressure continues to be applied to Israel to return to the dialogue table.
While Shaibani is cautious about Israel's willingness to make a deal, he holds out hope for stable relationships with Syrian neighbors. The Israeli prime minister's office did not respond to a request for comment.
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