Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (Syria)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين
Agency overview
Formed1920; 104 years ago (1920)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionSyria and its diplomatic missions worldwide
HeadquartersKafr Sousa, Damascus
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

History

The responsibilities of the Ministry of Expatriates were merged on April 14, 2011.

Senior officials

The senior officials in the ministry are as follows:

Official Rank
Faisal Mekdad Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Bassam al-Sabbagh Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Ayman Raad Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Jamal Najib 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

Foreign ministers

The following is a list of foreign ministers of Syria since 1920:

Arab Kingdom of Syria (1918–1920)

French Mandate for Syria (1920–1946)

Syrian Republic (1946–1958)

United Arab Republic (1958–1961)

Syrian Arab Republic (1961–present)

See also


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