{"id":140915,"date":"2026-08-31T07:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=140915"},"modified":"2026-08-31T07:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:18:38","slug":"syria-reopens-embassy-in-libya-after-14-year-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/140915\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14-year suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>Syria on Sunday resumed operations at its embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli after a suspension of more than 14 years, in a move aimed at revitalizing diplomatic ties between the two countries and providing consular services to around 200,000 Syrians living in Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The embassy reopened during a visit by Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shibani to Tripoli, attended by Libyan Foreign Ministry acting chief Taher al-Baour, as well as Libyan officials and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to Libya, according to Syria\u2019s state-run news agency SANA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit, al-Shibani met with Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to discuss ways to develop relations between Damascus and Tripoli and strengthen cooperation and coordination between government institutions in the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a joint press conference with al-Baour, al-Shibani said the embassy\u2019s return to operation would help address the situation of Syrians who moved to Libya during the years of war. He said the two sides had reviewed bilateral relations and agreed on a roadmap for their development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plan includes reviving air and maritime transport links, increasing coordination on political and security issues, and cooperating to combat irregular migration, drug trafficking and extremist groups, in addition to expanding economic and investment cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of efforts to reorganize bilateral relations, al-Shibani and al-Baour signed an agreement to reactivate the countries\u2019 Joint Higher Committee, with the aim of establishing new mechanisms for bilateral cooperation in line with political changes in Syria and Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Baour described the resumption of the Syrian embassy\u2019s operations as a positive development that could help restore and expand relations, adding that preparations were underway for a meeting of the Joint Higher Committee either before the end of this year or early next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Damascus and Tripoli also agreed to intensify political consultations and coordinate positions on Arab and regional issues, while working to expand cooperation in economic, investment and security sectors, al-Baour said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohammad Yaqoub, director of the Syrian Foreign Ministry\u2019s Consular Affairs Department, said the embassy in Tripoli was the fourth Syrian diplomatic mission to resume operations this year. 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