{
  "id": 2099058,
  "title": "Syrian foreign minister, DPM Dar discuss expansion of bilateral ties, regional developments: FO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/syrian-foreign-minister-dpm-dar-discuss-expansion-of-bilateral-ties",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T08:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2024089/syrian-foreign-minister-dpm-dar-discuss-expansion-of-bilateral-ties-regional-developments-fo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani visited Islamabad at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The two discussed expanding bilateral cooperation and regional developments during their meeting. The Foreign Office (FO) described the session as \"warm and constructive\" and noted that the two countries reaffirmed their \"deep-rooted brotherly ties\". Earlier, the FO shared images of the Syrian minister's arrival, receiving him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' additional secretary for the Middle East.\n\nThe visit by Syria's transitional leadership aims to strengthen bilateral ties in the wake of the 2024 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. The previous day, the FO stated that the two countries would delve into the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, explore further cooperation enhancement avenues, and exchange views on regional and international developments. This visit marks the first by a Syrian foreign minister since Walid al-Mouallem's trip to Pakistan in May 2007 and the first since the change of government in Damascus.\n\nPakistan also condemned an \"unprovoked\" Israeli attack on an airbase in Syria, near Aleppo, on Wednesday, which the FO deemed a violation of international law. The strikes, reported by Syria's state-run Ekhbariya television, targeted the runway and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur base, but reportedly caused no casualties. Pakistan reiterated its support for Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and stability, emphasizing its solidarity with the Syrian people.",
  "summary": "Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday discussed avenues to expand bilateral cooperation and held “in-depth” discussions on regional developments. The Syrian minister had arrived in Islamabad early on Thursday on an official visit on Dar’s invitation. In a post on the social media platform X, the Foreign Office (FO)…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Syrian foreign minister, DPM Dar discuss expansion of bilateral ties, regional developments: FO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/syrian-foreign-minister-dpm-dar-discuss-expansion-of-bilateral-ties-2100263",
        "published": "2026-08-20T08:13:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}