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Egypt, Oman confer on possible Syrian return to Arab fold

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry took advantage of his visit to Oman to speak about Egypt’s ongoing efforts to communicate with Arab countries to facilitate Syria's return to the Arab League.

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Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry prepares to speak during the 17th IISS Manama Dialogue in the Bahraini capital Manama on Nov. 20, 2021. — MAZEN MAHDI/AFP via Getty Images

Egypt has recently put forward an initiative to facilitate Syria’s return to the Arab League.

Speaking at a press conference alongside Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat on Jan. 23, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said, “We hope that conditions will be available for Syria to return to the Arab domain and become an element supporting Arab national security. We will continue to communicate with Arab countries to achieve this purpose.”

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