US does not support efforts to normalize relations with Assad

Blinken held a joint press conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan after meeting in Washington on the anniversary of the normalization agreement between the two countries.

Responding to a question that several Arab countries have recently been trying to normalize relations with Assad, Blinken said the main objective of the Joe Biden administration in Syria is to mobilize humanitarian aid for those in need and fight conflict as much as possible. is to reduce.

Blinken said he was partially successful in opening a humanitarian aid corridor in northwest Syria, abdHe also drew attention to the efforts of

Commenting on Arab countries’ efforts to re-recognize Assad, Blinken said, “Things that we have not done and do not intend to do so far are normalization with Assad or relations with Assad, until a political solution.” irreversible progress, which, in our view, is necessary and important in Syria.” said.