Asad al-Sheibani also says that the new constitution of Syria will represent all communities in the country.
Syria’s new foreign minister has said his country hopes to follow in the footsteps of economic powerhouses such as Singapore and Saudi Arabia, as it slowly begins to rebuild after nearly 14 years of civil war.
Asad al-Shibani, while addressing the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, said that we need the help of the international community to help us in this new experience. He emphasized that the Syrian Transitional Government is already working on an energy partnership with several Gulf states.
He also promised that Syria’s new constitution would represent all of the country’s communities and reiterated calls for an easing of international sanctions, which continue to cripple Syria’s economy.
Speaking on a television program with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, al-Shaibani said, “The big challenge is economic sanctions. We inherited a lot of problems from the Assad regime… but lifting economic sanctions is key to stabilizing Syria.” “Keeps.”
While some Western countries have moved to restore ties with Damascus since the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad, they are wary of the country’s new rulers, led by the former rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
“All the time they ask us what kind of rights should be guaranteed. [this or] How to guarantee that group and women’s rights – in Syria we will all be under the constitution and the rule of law,” al-Sheibani said.
Al-Sheibani said a committee of experts would be formed to draft a new constitution – a process that could take four years – and would include “various groups in Syria”, including women.
Earlier this month, Al-Sheibani visited Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, during which he discussed strengthening ties and trade.
The Gulf country’s prime minister said during a recent visit to Damascus that Qatar had initially promised to supply 200 megawatts of electricity to Syria and gradually increase the amount.
