US top diplomat Rubio meets Syrian counterpart; discuss Israel, human rights

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting at the NEST International Convention Center, in Antalya on May 15, 2025. (AFP)
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  • Rubio underscored the critical importance of protecting the human rights of all Syrians

ANTALYA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani in Turkiye on Thursday, the State Department said in a statement.

“(Rubio) welcomed the Syrian government’s calls for peace with Israel, efforts to end Iran’s influence in Syria, commitment to ascertaining the fate of US citizens missing or killed in Syria, and elimination of all chemical weapons,” the department said.

“The Secretary underscored the critical importance of protecting the human rights of all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion,” the department said.

Topics: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani Israel Syrian Arab Republic