Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in New York with an official delegation to participate in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Al-Sharaa is accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh and other senior Syrian officials.
During his visit, al-Sharaa is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on behalf of Syria and hold a series of meetings with world leaders and senior international officials.
The Syrian president has also met with members of the Syrian community in the United States, with discussions focusing on the role of the diaspora in Syria’s reconstruction and the development of relations between Damascus and Washington.

Al-Sharaa begins diplomatic engagements in New York
As part of his New York schedule, al-Sharaa has also held talks with members of the U.S. Congress alongside Foreign Minister al-Shaibani. The discussions covered Syria-US relations, developments in Syria and regional and international issues.
Al-Sharaa’s participation in the UN General Assembly comes as Damascus seeks to expand its international engagement and attract political and economic support for Syria’s reconstruction.
The Syrian president is expected to continue a busy diplomatic schedule in New York, with further bilateral meetings planned during UN General Assembly week.