Mar. 22, 2021
Oman leads new GCC engagement with Syria
Oman's Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, meets his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Muscat, Oman on March 21, 2021 (Photo via Getty Images)The story: Syrian Foreign Minister Feisal Mekdad is in Muscat to hold talks with Omani officials. The visit is Mekdad’s third official visit abroad since his appointment as chief diplomat in November 2020. Mekdad’s Oman trip is yet another signal indicating willingness among the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to engage with Damascus.
The coverage: On March 21, Oman’s Foreign Ministry shared footage of the visit on its official Twitter account, stating that Oman and Syria...
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