Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (Syria)
Cabinet ministry of Syria responsible for foreign relations From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cabinet ministry of Syria responsible for foreign relations From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين) is a cabinet ministry of Syria, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country. The ministry oversees the expression of Syrian foreign policy, the protection of the interests of the Syrian Arab Republic and the interests of Syrian citizens abroad, as well as the representation of the country to other countries and international organizations.
| وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين | |
| |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1920 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Syria and its diplomatic missions worldwide |
| Headquarters | Kafr Sousa, Damascus |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible |
|
| Website | Official website |
The responsibilities of the Ministry of Expatriates were merged on April 14, 2011.
The senior officials in the ministry are as follows:
| Official | Rank |
|---|---|
| Faisal Mekdad | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates |
| Bassam al-Sabbagh[3] | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates[4] |
| Ayman Raad[5] | Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates |
| Jamal Najib[6] | Director of the Minister's office |
| Habib Ali Abbas | Deputy Director of the Minister's office & Assistant Minister |
| Enfwan al-Naeb | Director of the Communication and Protocol Department |
The following is a list of foreign ministers of Syria since 1920:[7]
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