Syrian, Egyptian foreign ministers hold talks at Oslo Forum

Syrian foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, met in Oslo, Norway. (SANA)
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Updated 11 June 2025
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Syrian, Egyptian foreign ministers hold talks at Oslo Forum

  • Lawmakers exchange views on challenges to regional security

LONDON: The foreign ministers of the Syrian Arab Republic and Egypt held talks on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Oslo Forum 2025 in Norway.

Asaad al-Shaibani and Badr Abdelatty discussed ways to improve collaboration between their countries and exchanged views on the challenges to security and stability in the region, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan also met Abdelatty on the sidelines of the forum to discuss bilateral relations and the escalating situation in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank.

The Oslo Forum is an annual event organized by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue in Switzerland. It provides a platform for global leaders, decision-makers and conflict mediators to share their experiences and discuss pathways to peace.


Jordanian border forces intercept drug-laden drone in southern region

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Jordanian border forces intercept drug-laden drone in southern region

  • Border guards in the Southern Military Zone foiled the smuggling attempt
  • Jordan is known as a transit point for smuggling drugs from Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq

LONDON: Jordanian border forces thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs into the country via drone along the southern region and close to the western border on Sunday.

Border guards in the Southern Military Zone, overseeing the areas of Aqaba, Ma’an, Tafilah, and Al-Karak, monitored the drug-laden drone, intercepting and downing it within Jordanian territory.

The seized narcotic substances were submitted to the appropriate authorities for legal action, according to the Petra news agency.

Jordan is known as a transit point for smuggling drugs that are typically bound for the Gulf countries from Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq.

Smugglers are increasingly employing drones and balloons, which are guided by basic devices, to transport narcotics into Jordan from neighboring countries.