Syria-Bahrain ties continue to develop with bilateral talks, arrival of ambassador

Bahrain, like its ally the United Arab Emirates, is working to reestablish good ties with Syria.
Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa attends the opening ceremony of the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria at Bayan palace, Kuwait City, Kuwait, Jan. 30, 2013.
Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa attends the opening ceremony of the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria at Bayan palace, Kuwait City, Kuwait, Jan. 30, 2013. - AFP via Getty Images
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There have been a few developments in Syria-Bahrain relations recently. 

On June 19, Bahrain’s new Ambassador to Syria Waheed Mubarak Sayyar presented his credentials to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to the official Bahrain News Agency. Sayyar was first nominated to the ambassadorship back in December. 

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