Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Syria, Israel Ministers Meet in Paris for Talks
Syria and Israel are having talks in Paris to try to reduce tensions and avoid conflict.
Their focus is on the area of southern Syria, discussing how to keep things safe.
They're also talking about an old agreement from 1974.
Syria is worried about Israel's actions in its territory.
Meanwhile, Israel wants to send aid to a Syrian province called Sweida.
These discussions aim to stabilize the region and address security concerns.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met with Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer in Paris.
The meeting focused on security arrangements in southern Syria and de-escalation.
Discussions also included non-interference in Syrian affairs and the 1974 disengagement agreement.
Syria expressed concern over Israeli interventions in southern Syria, including incursions.
Israel raised establishing a humanitarian corridor to send aid to Sweida.
- Who
- Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, along with their teams.
- What
- Syrian and Israeli officials met to discuss security arrangements in southern Syria, de-escalation, and the 1974 disengagement agreement.
- When
- Tuesday, with this being the second meeting in recent times.
- Where
- Paris
- Why
- To discuss security arrangements in southern Syria and potentially de-escalate conflict.
Syria
Israel
Intervention vs. Aid
Syria
Concern over Israeli interventions in southern Syria.
Israel
Israel wants to establish a humanitarian corridor.
- Meeting Location
- Paris
- Participants
- Syrian and Israeli officials
- Key Figures
- Asaad al-Shibani, Ron Dermer
- Focus
- Security in southern Syria
- Agreement Discussed
- 1974 Disengagement Agreement
- Contested Issue
- Israeli interventions in Syrian territory