LONDON: During discussions on Monday about the latest developments in Syria, the Syrian president, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, emphasized the important need to maintain the country’s territorial integrity and support all efforts to ensure its stability.

During their telephone conversation they stressed that it is essential the Kurdish people are protected and their rights guaranteed within the broader framework of the Syrian state, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported, and they agreed that they would continue to cooperate in efforts to combat the terrorist group Daesh and neutralize its threats.

Al-Sharaa and Trump expressed shared aspirations for the emergence of a strong and unified Syria that can effectively face regional and international challenges, and highlighted the need to ensure the country has a chance to build a better future. They also discussed other regional issues of mutual interest, the news agency added.