{"id":128447,"date":"2025-08-19T17:12:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=128447"},"modified":"2025-08-19T17:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:12:53","slug":"damascus-appoints-new-permanent-representative-to-un","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/128447\/","title":{"rendered":"Damascus appoints new permanent representative to UN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Saad al-Yaziji<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 Syrian President Ahmad al-Shar\u2019a on Tuesday issued Decree No. 142 of 2025, appointing Ibrahim Abdulmalik al-Olabi as Syria\u2019s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Olabi, who was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, holds both British and German citizenships. He is regarded as one of the prominent young lawyers in the field of human rights. Still in his thirties, he has developed advanced expertise in international law, with a particular focus on human rights issues. He is fluent in both Arabic and English and is proficient in German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appointment marks the first major diplomatic reshuffle under the new Syrian administration led by President al-Shar\u2019a, who took office earlier this year. Al-Olabi had already appeared in an official capacity when he accompanied Foreign Minister As\u2019ad al-Shibani during President al-Shar\u2019a\u2019s meeting with Fernando Gonz\u00e1lez, Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His nomination comes at a time when Syria\u2019s representation in international organizations remains central to discussions on the country\u2019s political future, humanitarian access, and compliance with international agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new envoy is expected to formally assume his duties at the UN headquarters in New York in the coming weeks following the completion of diplomatic accreditation procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Saad al-Yaziji DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Syrian President Ahmad al-Shar\u2019a on Tuesday issued Decree No. 142 of 2025, appointing Ibrahim Abdulmalik al-Olabi as Syria\u2019s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. 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