{"id":139458,"date":"2026-07-24T12:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=139458"},"modified":"2026-07-24T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:49:09","slug":"un-chief-guterres-to-visit-syria-meet-al-sharaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/139458\/","title":{"rendered":"UN chief Guterres to visit Syria, meet al-Sharaa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will visit Syria later this week for the first time since assuming office, the United Nations announced on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his visit to Damascus, Guterres is scheduled to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, along with several senior government officials, including Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit comes as relations between Syria and the United Nations continue to develop following a series of meetings and exchanges focused on political transition, economic recovery, transitional justice, and the return of refugees after the political changes that began on Dec. 8, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit marks a significant step in ongoing engagement between Damascus and the United Nations, with discussions expected to focus on supporting Syria\u2019s transitional process and addressing the country\u2019s humanitarian and economic challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Atoun Jan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will visit Syria later this week for the first time since assuming office, the United Nations announced on Friday. 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