Switzerland seeks to build role in post-Assad Syria

Since the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024, many states have been striving to rebuild their relations with Syria. What is Switzerland doing? The Syrian foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, had planned to attend the opening of Switzerland’s cooperation office in Damascus. Instead, he had to travel with President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the NATO summit in Turkey, which was taking place at the same time. Al-Shaibani’s intention nonetheless shows that the Syrian authorities are favourably disposed…