UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Visit Syria

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria this weekend at the invitation of the government. In Damascus, Guterres will meet with government officials, including President Ahmed Shara and Foreign Minister Esad Hasan Shaybani. The UN Secretary-General will reaffirm the UN's commitment to supporting the Syrian government and people. He will also emphasize the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. During the visit, Guterres will witness the hopes and challenges of the political transition and recovery. Guterres will also observe the impact of years of conflict in Syria and receive firsthand information from civil society representatives, women's organizations, and various communities. This visit will be Guterres' first to Syria as UN Secretary-General.