US, Jordan to Join Meeting on Syrian Reconstruction

Jordan’s foreign ministry says diplomats will discuss the situation in Syria and how to rebuild the nation to ‘ensure its security, stability, and sovereignty.’

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani speaks during a press conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, on July 31, 2025. Shamil Zhumatov/Pool/Reuters

Jordan will host a meeting between U.S. and Syrian officials on Aug. 12 to discuss Syria’s reconstruction, the Jordanian foreign ministry confirmed on Aug. 10.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and U.S. special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack are expected to attend, along with other representatives from the three countries, the Jordanian foreign ministry wrote on X.