President Ahmed Al-Share, in a recent interview, stated that Syria has entered a new era following the fall of the Assad regime and is charting a fresh strategic course with the United States.
Speaking to Fox News, President Al-Share emphasized that Syria had been isolated for the past six decades, particularly estranged from the US. He highlighted the significant shift underway in the nation’s foreign policy.
Regarding potential negotiations with Israel, President Al-Share asserted that Syria is not currently prepared to engage in direct talks. “The Syrian situation differs from that of countries that signed the Abraham Accords,” he explained. “We share a border with Israel, and it occupies the Golan Heights. We will not enter into direct negotiations with them at this time.” He suggested that the US administration, under President Donald Trump, might be instrumental in facilitating such negotiations in the future.
President Al-Share also addressed the case of missing American journalist Austin Tice, stating that he is in contact with Tice’s mother and is committed to doing everything possible to uncover information about his whereabouts, as well as those of other missing individuals.
The interview follows unprecedented talks between President Al-Share and President Trump at the White House on Monday. Following the meeting, President Trump told reporters that he desires “success” for Syria after the decade-long conflict and expressed confidence in President Al-Share’s ability to achieve that goal.
This marks the first time a Syrian president has visited the White House since the establishment of the Syrian state in the 1940s, signaling a potential turning point in US-Syria relations.
