U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of the ongoing integration of minority groups in Syria into society. Rubio made the remarks during a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Tuesday.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the meeting addressed regional security issues and ways to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Syria.
Rubio also praised progress in Syria’s relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations body that monitors nuclear activities and promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry said the meeting addressed ways to develop bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation.
According to the ministry’s statement, al-Shaibani expressed satisfaction with the United States’ lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria. The meeting also covered the situation and developments in the region, as well as Syria’s important role in supporting regional stability in the political and economic spheres.