Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (Syria)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين) is a cabinet ministry of Syria, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country. The ministry oversees the expression of Syrian foreign policy, the protection of the interests of the Syrian Arab Republic and the interests of Syrian citizens abroad, as well as the representation of the country to other countries and international organizations.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين
Agency overview
Formed1920; 104 years ago (1920)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionSyria and its diplomatic missions worldwide
HeadquartersKafr Sousa, Damascus
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The responsibilities of the Ministry of Expatriates were merged on April 14, 2011.

Senior officials

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The senior officials in the ministry are as follows:

Official Rank
Bassam al-Sabbagh[4] Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates[5]
Ayman Raad[3] Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Jamal Najib[6] Director of the Minister's office
Habib Ali Abbas[3] Deputy Director of the Minister's office & Assistant Minister
Enfwan al-Naeb Director of the Communication and Protocol Department

Foreign ministers

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The following is a list of foreign ministers of Syria since 1920:[7]

Syrian Republic (1946–1958)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "الرئيس الأسد يصدر المرسوم رقم 221 لعام 2020 القاضي بتشكيل الحكومة الجديدة برئاسة المهندس حسين عرنوس". www.sana.sy. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  2. ^ "Russia to host Turkey, Syria, Iran diplomats on Wednesday". Al Monitor. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "President al-Assad issues two decrees appointing Ayman Raad and Habib Abbas as Assistants Foreign Minister". SANA. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. ^ "President Assad appoints Bassam Sabbagh as Syria dep. FM". Mehr News Agency. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Russia to host Turkey, Syria, Iran diplomats on Wednesday". Al Monitor. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  6. ^ بعد طول انتظار. أول سفير لسوريا في السعودية منذ العام 2011
  7. ^ "Foreign ministers S-Z". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 21 April 2017.