Syrian President Assad meets UAE foreign minister

February 12, 20231:35 PM UTCUpdated ago

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad meets with the Syrian cabinet in Damascus — Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks as he meets with the Syrian cabinet in Damascus, Syria in this handout picture released by Sana on March 30, 2021. SANA/Handout via REUTERS

AMMAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Sunday met UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in the first such high-level visit by an Arab official since the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, official media reported.

Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi Editing by David Goodman

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