Doha explains invitation to Iraqi PM for Syria talks

Shafaq News/ Qatari Foreign Ministry said that Doha's sponsoring of the meeting between Syrian Transitional President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani sought Arab unity and regional security, the Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said on Friday.

Al Ansari announced in a statement that the talks took place in a “positive atmosphere” marked by mutual understanding.

Advisor to Prime Minister and Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs @majedalansari: HH the Amir Sponsored Meeting Between Syrian President, Iraqi PM in Doha to Strengthen Arab Cooperation#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/NYzpDbkuK0

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) April 18, 2025

This was their first face-to-face encounter since Al-Sharaa assumed Syria's transitional presidency following the ousting of Bashar Al-Assad in December 2024.

Before their meeting, the two leaders had only engaged in a phone call on April 1.