Syrian President al-Assad Engages in High-Level Talks in Cairo

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad conducted a series of meetings with Arab leaders and international officials in Cairo, Egypt, marking his first visit to the country since assuming the presidency. He participated in an Arab summit focused on developments in Palestine. Al-Assad met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss developments in the region before the summit titled "Palestine Summit." He also met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and Speaker of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi. Al-Shibani and al-Assad also met with European Council President Antonio Costa and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Cairo hosted an Arab summit to discuss developments related to the Palestinian cause, including efforts to revive the peace process and reject displacement amid the American plan proposed by former President Donald Trump. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi invited al-Assad to participate in the summit, describing it as a chance to rebuild relations between Damascus and the Arab world, focusing on addressing the consequences of Trump's plan and the transfer of Gaza's population. Al-Sisi called for adherence to the rights of the Palestinian people and emphasized the destruction caused by the war on Gaza, highlighting the choice between annihilation and displacement.