Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (Syria) explained

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Native Name A:وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين
Preceding1:Ministry of Expatriates
Jurisdiction:Syria and its diplomatic missions worldwide
Headquarters:Kafr Sousa, Damascus
Minister1 Name:Faisal Mekdad[1]
Deputyminister1 Name:Bassam al-Sabbagh[2]
Website:Official website

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.

History

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

Senior officials

The senior officials in the ministry are as follows:

OfficialRank
Faisal MekdadMinister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Bassam al-Sabbagh[3] Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates[4]
Ayman Raad[5] Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Jamal Najib[6] Director of the Minister's office
Habib Ali AbbasDeputy Director of the Minister's office & Assistant Minister
Enfwan al-NaebDirector of the Communication and Protocol Department

Foreign ministers

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

Arab Kingdom of Syria (1918–1920)

French Mandate for Syria (1920–1946)

Syrian Republic (1946–1958)

United Arab Republic (1958–1961)

See main article: United Arab Republic.

Syrian Arab Republic (1961–present)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: الرئيس الأسد يصدر المرسوم رقم 221 لعام 2020 القاضي بتشكيل الحكومة الجديدة برئاسة المهندس حسين عرنوس . 2021-06-27. www.sana.sy.
  2. Web site: Russia to host Turkey, Syria, Iran diplomats on Wednesday. Al Monitor. 13 March 2023 . 12 April 2023.
  3. Web site: President Assad appoints Bassam Sabbagh as Syria dep. FM. Mehr News Agency. 27 August 2023 . 12 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Russia to host Turkey, Syria, Iran diplomats on Wednesday. Al Monitor. 13 March 2023 . 12 April 2023.
  5. Web site: President al-Assad issues two decrees appointing Ayman Raad and Habib Abbas as Assistants Foreign Minister. SANA. 7 December 2023 . 7 December 2023.
  6. https://suna-sy.com/%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%af-%d8%b7%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%b8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a3%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%b3%d9%81%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a7-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%b9/ بعد طول انتظار. أول سفير لسوريا في السعودية منذ العام 2011
  7. Web site: Foreign ministers S-Z. rulers.org. B. Schemmel. 21 April 2017.