Syrian President Ahmaed al-Sharaa and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Israel-Syria relations during their meeting Monday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to a State Department readout.
The US is hoping to broker a security deal between Israel and Syria to help ease tensions along the border and move toward an eventual normalization deal. While there had been speculation that a deal could be reached in the coming days, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated Sunday that more time would be needed to reach an agreement.
During his meeting with Sharaa, Rubio “underscored this opportunity for Syria to build a stable and sovereign nation following President Trump’s historic announcement earlier this year on sanctions relief for the Syrian people,” the US readout says.
“They discussed ongoing counterterrorism efforts, efforts to locate missing Americans, and the importance of Israel-Syria relations in achieving greater regional security,” it adds
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