Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Türkiye. This meeting followed President Trump's meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on May 14. The discussions centered around the United States' support for sanctions relief to stabilize Syria.
During the meeting, Secretary Rubio acknowledged the Syrian government's recent calls for peace with Israel and its efforts to reduce Iran's influence within Syria. He also emphasized the importance of determining the fate of U.S. citizens who are missing or were killed in Syria and stressed the need to eliminate all chemical weapons from the region.
Additionally, Secretary Rubio highlighted the critical importance of protecting human rights for all Syrians, regardless of their ethnicity or religion.
The information was provided by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
