Foreign Ministry hosts Jordanian-Syrian-US meeting to discuss Syria's future
The meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, brings together Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shaibani, US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Park, and officials from the three countries.
Discussions focus on supporting efforts to rebuild Syria in a way that meets the aspirations of the Syrian people and guarantees the rights of all citizens, a Foreign Ministry statement said.
Tuesday's talks build on a previous round of discussions hosted by Amman on July 18, which focused on establishing a ceasefire in Syria's southern Sweida province and addressing the crisis there.
Ahead of the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi held separate talks with both Al Shaibani and Park. The bilateral discussions reviewed developments in Syria and ongoing regional and international efforts aimed at resolving the crisis, according to the statement.
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