Watch: Syrian Flag Raised in Washington After 11 Years
9/20/2025 8:50:00 AM
After nearly 11 years of closure, the Syrian flag was raised on the Syrian embassy building in the US capital, Washington.
The flag-raising took place during the visit of Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, the first of its kind by a Syrian foreign minister to the United States in a quarter of a century.
Al-Shaibani is discussing with US officials the lifting of remaining sanctions on Syria and the proposed security agreement with Israel.
CBS reported that arrangements are underway for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Syrian counterpart Ahmad Al-Sharaa during the United Nations General Assembly meetings in a few days.
Al-Sharaa is participating in the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, which will be held from September 22 to 30, according to a Syrian Foreign Ministry official.
Al-Sharaa will be the first Syrian president to speak at the United Nations since former President Nureddin al-Atassi in 1967, and the first Syrian president ever to participate in the high-level week of the General Assembly.
Watch the attached video for more.
The flag-raising took place during the visit of Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, the first of its kind by a Syrian foreign minister to the United States in a quarter of a century.
Al-Shaibani is discussing with US officials the lifting of remaining sanctions on Syria and the proposed security agreement with Israel.
CBS reported that arrangements are underway for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Syrian counterpart Ahmad Al-Sharaa during the United Nations General Assembly meetings in a few days.
Al-Sharaa is participating in the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, which will be held from September 22 to 30, according to a Syrian Foreign Ministry official.
Al-Sharaa will be the first Syrian president to speak at the United Nations since former President Nureddin al-Atassi in 1967, and the first Syrian president ever to participate in the high-level week of the General Assembly.
Watch the attached video for more.