{"id":131712,"date":"2025-11-02T10:10:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T10:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=131712"},"modified":"2025-11-02T10:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T10:10:14","slug":"government-seeks-syria-free-from-polarization-foreign-interference-syrian-fm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/131712\/","title":{"rendered":"Government seeks Syria free from polarization, foreign interference \u2013 Syrian FM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian transitional government, Asaad al-Shaibani, said on Sunday the government is working to ensure that Syria remains free from foreign interference and political polarization, and that it does not pose a threat to regional or international stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his participation in the Manama Dialogue Forum, al-Shaibani stated that the vision of the new Syrian administration for the transitional phase is built upon three core principles: ensuring security and stability at the local, regional, and international levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Shaibani arrived in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, on Saturday to attend the Manama Dialogue 2025 conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stressed that the government\u2019s aim is to maintain balanced relations and avoid alignment with any particular side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe do not want Syria to stand with one party against another,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Preserving balance is difficult in the current reality, but we are trying to remain equidistant from all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Shaibani noted that the transitional government succeeded in building its administration away from sectarian conflict and the logic of majority versus minority, emphasizing that the rule of law should serve as the foundation of equality among Syrians, regardless of their background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are proud of Syria\u2019s cultural and religious diversity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The foreign minister reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to promoting civil peace and achieving justice, revealing that a National Committee for the Missing Persons has been established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe number of missing persons exceeds 250,000 at the hands of the former regime,\u201d he said, adding that a National Committee for Transitional Justice has also been created to uncover the truth and protect the Syrian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Shaibani concluded by extending an invitation to friends and allies to participate in rebuilding Syria, emphasizing that cooperation will bring stability, prosperity, and peace to the entire region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Abdulsalam Khoja<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian transitional government, Asaad al-Shaibani, said on Sunday the government is working to ensure that Syria remains free from foreign interference and political polarization, and that it does not pose a threat to regional or international stability. 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