In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, left, stands with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, center, and his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, in Damascus, Syria, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (SANA via AP)

This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, left, meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (SANA via AP)