Syrian President Sharaa visits Bahrain, discusses regional affairs with King Hamad
- Last updated: May 10, 2025 | 19:45
Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa flew to Bahrain ib Saturday where he discussed mutual relations and regional affairs with King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa on his latest trip abroad since taking office in January.
Syria’s state news agency, SANA, said President Sharaa is heading a high-ranking delegation to Bahrain.
Bahrain's news agency said the two leaders discussed mutual relations and ways of boosting them, as well as regional affairs and ways of backing Syria's security and stability.
Al Sharaa’s visit to Bahrain comes days before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the region for talks with leaders of Gulf Arab nations.
Since taking office, Al Sharaa has visited Arab and regional countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Turkey.
Earlier this week, he made his first trip to Europe where he met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and announced that his country is having indirect talks with Israel.
After Assad’s fall, Syria and its neighbours have been calling for the lifting of Western sanctions that were imposed on Assad during the early months of the country’s conflict that broke out in March 2011.
Associated Press