- Jordan will host a joint meeting on Tuesday with U.S. and Syrian officials to discuss supporting Syria’s rebuilding after more than a decade of war.
- Jordan’s Foreign Ministry publicly confirmed the gathering and outlined the agenda in a statement posted on X; the post also lists expected attendees and follow-up bilateral meetings.
- Amman is framing the talks around practical infrastructure and basic services while sanctions and political conditions remain key constraints. Damascus has recently touted multibillion-dollar proposals across aviation and urban transit aimed at jump-starting recovery.
The Big Picture
Jordan is positioning itself as a pragmatic convener on Syria’s post-war recovery, bringing U.S. and Syrian officials as regional capitals recalibrate ties with Damascus. The emphasis is shifting from isolation to conditional engagement focused on essential services—power, transport and public works—that could stabilize daily life if financing and oversight align.
What’s New
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry says the Tuesday session will examine “ways to support the process of rebuilding Syria,” with senior representatives from both governments expected. The agenda centers on infrastructure and service delivery alongside the transparency standards donors would require before commitments are made. In its X statement, the ministry said the meeting will be attended by Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Al-Shibani, U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Türkiye Thomas Barik, and representatives from relevant institutions in the three countries. The ministry added that the talks follow up on discussions hosted by Amman on July 19, 2025, focused on consolidating a ceasefire in Suweida Governorate and resolving the crisis there, and that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will also hold separate bilateral meetings with Al-Shibani and Barik.
What They’re Saying
What’s Next
Key questions include how projects would navigate U.S. and European sanctions, what procurement safeguards and monitoring will be required, and how to sequence early wins—such as airport and urban-transit improvements—that deliver visible benefits while meeting humanitarian and governance conditions. Officials in Amman have framed the gathering as part of an ongoing track rather than a one-off announcement, with technical follow-ups expected to define priorities and financing options.
The Bottom Line
Jordan’s initiative signals a regional pivot toward conditional engagement with Damascus. Whether the talks produce immediate pledges or simply set parameters for future coordination, they mark a substantive step in testing how far international partners—including Washington—are prepared to go in supporting Syria’s rebuilding while keeping accountability at the center.
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