Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani is set to visit Washington on Thursday, September 18, 2025. This trip marks the first high-level Syrian visit to the United States in over 25 years.
During his visit, al-Shaibani aims to persuade Congress to lift the remaining U.S. sanctions on Syria, specifically the Caesar sanctions that have targeted the Assad regime since 2020. Senator Lindsey Graham is scheduled to meet with al-Shaibani to discuss these sanctions and related issues.
This visit occurs amid ongoing discussions about U.S. foreign policy in the region and follows a series of recent developments in international relations. For more on related coverage, see our article on recent developments in Venezuela.
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