Syrian transitional government
{{Short description|Interim government in Syria established in 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Distinguish|Syrian caretaker government|Syrian Interim Government|Syrian Salvation Government}}
{{Infobox government cabinet
| cabinet_type = Cabinet
| flag = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg
| jurisdiction = the Syrian Arab Republic
| image = Ahmed al-Sharaa's Syrian transitional cabinet.jpg
| incumbent = 2025–present
| caption = Ministers of the government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa
| date_formed = 29 March 2025
| date_dissolved =
| state_head_title = President
| state_head = Ahmed al-Sharaa
| members_number = 23
| legislature_status = Transitional
| political_parties =
| previous = Syrian caretaker government
| successor =
}}
{{Politics of Syria}}
{{Ahmed al-Sharaa series}}
{{Syrian peace process}}
The Syrian transitional government ({{langx|ar|الحكومة الانتقالية السورية|al-Ḥukūmah al-Intiqāliyyah as-Sūriyyah}}) is the current provisional government of Syria, formed on 29 March 2025 under President Ahmed al-Sharaa. It succeeded the Syrian caretaker government headed by Mohammed al-Bashir.
The government was announced by president of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Damascus, where the new ministers were sworn in and delivered speeches outlining their agendas. Two new ministries were formed: the Ministry of Sports and Youth and Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management. The position of Prime Minister was abolished. The Ministry of Energy was formed from the mergers of the Ministry of Electricity, the Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Water Resources{{Cite web |last=Lister |first=Charles |date=30 March 2025 |title=Assessing Syria's Transitional Government |url=https://www.syriaweekly.com/p/assessing-syrias-transitional-government |access-date=31 March 2025 |website=Syria Weekly (Substack) |quote=In forming the new transitional government, Ahmed al-Sharaa has folded in Syria's long-standing ministerial positions responsible for electricity, oil and gas into the Minister of Energy's portfolio}}{{subscription required}}{{cite web |date=29 March 2025 |title=دمج وزارتي الكهرباء والنفط.. الرئيس السوري يُعلن عن إصلاحات شاملة للقطاع |trans-title=Merger of the Ministries of Electricity and Oil.. Syrian president announces comprehensive sector reforms |url=https://alhorianews.com/دمج-وزارتي-الكهرباء-والنفط-الرئيس-الس/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250407203013/https://alhorianews.com/دمج-وزارتي-الكهرباء-والنفط-الرئيس-الس/ |archive-date=7 April 2025 |access-date=7 April 2025 |website=Alhoria News |language=ar}} while the Ministry of Economy and Industry was formed from the mergers of the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade, Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Industry.{{Cite web |title=رئاسة الجمهورية: قرار رئاسي بإعلان التشكيل الوزاري لحكومة الجمهورية العربية السورية |trans-title=Presidency of the Republic: Presidential Decree Announcing the Ministerial Formation of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic |language=ar |url=https://www.sana.sy/?p=2204522 |date=3 April 2024 |access-date=6 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
Background
The 2024 Syrian opposition offensives, codenamed "Deterrence of Aggression," were led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and supported by allied Turkish-backed groups in the Syrian National Army. These offensives resulted in the rapid fall of Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship, ending five decades of Assad family rule that began when Hafez al-Assad assumed power in 1970 under the Ba'ath Party following a coup d'état.{{Cite web |last1=Gebeily |first1=Maya |last2=Azhari |first2=Timour |date=8 December 2024 |access-date=7 April 2025 |title=Assad gets asylum in Russia, rebels sweep through Syria |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-rebels-celebrate-captured-homs-set-sights-damascus-2024-12-07/ |url-access=registration |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241218174033/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-rebels-celebrate-captured-homs-set-sights-damascus-2024-12-07/ |archive-date=18 December 2024 |website=Reuters}}
After the fall of the Assad regime, Bashar al-Assad's ninth prime minister, Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, remained in his post in a caretaker capacity with the support of the opposition and Ahmed al-Sharaa until the formation of the caretaker government, which was led by Mohammed al-Bashir.{{cite web |date=8 December 2024 |title=الجولاني: المؤسسات العامة ستبقى تحت إشراف رئيس الوزراء السابق |trans-title=Al-Julani: Public institutions will remain under the supervision of the former Prime Minister |url=https://aawsat.com/العالم-العربي/المشرق-العربي/5089360-الجولاني-المؤسسات-العامة-ستبقى-تحت-إشراف-رئيس-الوزراء-السابق |website=Asharq Al-Awsat |language=ar |access-date=1 April 2025 |archive-date=16 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216235920/https://aawsat.com/العالم-العربي/المشرق-العربي/5089360-الجولاني-المؤسسات-العامة-ستبقى-تحت-إشراف-رئيس-الوزراء-السابق |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Mohammed al-Bashir appointed as Syria's prime minister after Assad's fall |url=https://ilkha.com/english/world/mohammed-al-bashir-appointed-as-syria-s-prime-minister-after-assad-s-fall-431618 |website=Ilke News Agency |date=9 December 2024 |access-date=1 April 2025 |archive-date=11 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211193842/https://ilkha.com/english/world/mohammed-al-bashir-appointed-as-syria-s-prime-minister-after-assad-s-fall-431618 |url-status=live}} On 12 February 2025, two major organizations of the former Syrian opposition, the Syrian National Coalition and the Syrian Negotiation Commission, announced their allegiance to the caretaker government.{{cite news |url=https://syrianobserver.com/syrian-actors/syrian-negotiating-committee-and-coalition-prepare-for-dissolution-in-meeting-with-president-al-sharaa.html |title= Syrian Negotiating Committee and National Coalition prepare for dissolution in meeting with president al-Sharaa |date=13 February 2025|website=The Syrian Observer|accessdate=13 February 2025}} On 11 March 2025, al-Sharaa signed an agreement with Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to incorporate SDF-controlled institutions into the state, establish border crossings, and pledge to fight the remnants of the Assad regime.{{Cite web |date=11 March 2025 |title=Syria signs deal to merge SDF into state institutions |url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250311-syria-signs-deal-to-merge-sdf-into-state-institutions/ |access-date=13 March 2025 |website=Middle East Monitor}} The deadline for the merger has been set for the end of 2025.{{Cite web |title=Syrian Government and SDF Reach Landmark Agreement on Kurdish Rights and Security |url=https://npasyria.com/en/123033/ |date=10 March 2025 |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=North Press Agency |language=en}}
The government implemented the 2025 Interim Constitution of Syria, a provisional constitution ratified by al-Sharaa on 13 March 2025, establishing the basic law of Syria for a five-year transition period from 2025 to 2030.{{Cite news |title=Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group's rule for 5 years |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/13/middleeast/syria-constitution-ap-intl/index.html |date=14 March 2025 |access-date=14 March 2025 |publisher=CNN International |language=en}} The Interim Constitution sets a presidential system with the executive power at the hands of the president who appoints the ministers,{{cite web |date=14 March 2025 |title=Syria's new constitution gives sweeping powers, ignores minority rights |url=https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20250314-syria-s-new-constitution-gives-sweeping-powers-ignores-minority-rights |accessdate=15 March 2025 |publisher=Radio France Internationale}} without the position of prime minister.{{cite web |date=12 March 2025 |title=Syria's Constitutional Draft Set for Release as Fact-Finding Committee Begins Investigations |url=https://www.watanserb.com/en/2025/03/12/syrias-constitutional-draft-set-for-release-as-fact-finding-committee-begins-investigations/ |accessdate=16 March 2025 |publisher=Watan Serb}}
Formation
File:Syrian President decrees 9 29-03-2025.pdf
The government was announced by Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Damascus,{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=President al-Sharaa announces formation of the New Government: We are witnessing the birth of a new phase in our national process |url=https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=350809 |access-date=29 March 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}} in which the new ministers were sworn in and delivered speeches outlining their agendas.{{Cite web |date=29 March 2025 |title=وزراء الحكومة السورية يقدمون خططهم ويؤدون القسم الدستوري |trans-title=Syrian government ministers present their plans and take the constitutional oath |url=https://www.syria.tv/وزراء-الحكومة-السورية-يقدمون-خططهم-ويؤدون-القسم-الدستوري |access-date=29 March 2025 |website=Syria TV |language=ar}} Two new ministries were formed: the Ministry of Sports and Youth and Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management.{{Cite web |title=نص الإعلان الدستوري لسوريا 2025 |trans-title=Text of the Constitutional Declaration of Syria 2025 |url=https://www.aljazeera.net/encyclopedia/2025/3/14/نص-الإعلان-الدستوري-لسوريا-2025 |date=14 March 2025 |access-date=29 March 2025 |website=Al Jazeera Arabic |language=ar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250314135843/https://www.aljazeera.net/encyclopedia/2025/3/14/نص-الإعلان-الدستوري-لسوريا-2025 |archive-date=14 March 2025 |url-status=live}} The post of prime minister was abolished.{{Cite web |title=Syrian president unveils transitional government |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/30/syrian-president-unveils-transitional-government |date=30 March 2025 |access-date=30 March 2025 |website=Al Jazeera English |language=en}}
Four of the new ministers belonged to minority groups: Yaarub Bader, an Alawite; Amjad Badr, a Druze; Hind Kabawat, a Christian; and Mohammed Abdul Rahman Turko, a Kurd. The government also included figures from different groups of the former Syrian opposition: during the civil war, Mohammed Abu al-Khair Shukri was a member of the Syrian National Coalition, Raed al-Saleh was director of the White Helmets and Hind Kabawat served as deputy head of the Syrian Negotiation Commission in Geneva.{{cite web |title=Syrian Ambassador to UAE defects |url=https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/syrian-ambassador-to-uae-defects-1.1053545 |website=Gulf News |date=15 September 2018 |access-date=7 April 2025}} The new government was described by some observers as a technocratic with "ministers chosen according to their competences" according to president Al-Sharaa.{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/is-syrias-new-technocratic-cabinet-as-inclusive-as-it-could-be/a-72100412|title=How inclusive is Syria's new technocratic cabinet?|first=Cathrin|last=Schaer|publisher=DW|date=2025-03-31|accessdate=2025-05-19}}
Policies
=Possible reforms=
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa stated that the new government will reform the energy sector for sustainability and reliable electricity, support farmers to ensure food production, revive the industry, protect national products, attract investment, stabilize the economy, strengthen the Syrian pound, and prevent financial manipulation.
On 16 April, Syria's minister of the interior, Anas Khattab, announced that government forces had successfully thwarted an attempted coup by officers loyal to the old regime and that the government would create mechanisms to identify those responsible.{{Cite web |last=Roj |first=Kardo |date=16 April 2025 |title=Syrian Authorities Foil Alleged Coup Plot by Former Regime Officers |url=https://npasyria.com/en/124538/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |website=NPA Syria}}{{Cite web |title=Coup plot by former regime officers foiled- Syrian interior minister |url=https://jordandaily.net/syrian-interior-minister-says-coup-plot-by-former-regime-officers-foiled/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |website=Jordan Daily}}{{Cite web |title=Syrian Interior Minister says it thwarted coup attempt |url=https://akipress.com/news:828154:Syrian_Interior_Minister_says_it_thwarted_coup_attempt/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |website=AKIpress News Agency}} The announcement came as part of an increased network of collaboration between the new various security apparatus, from police to military to intelligence.{{Cite web |date=17 April 2025 |title=Syria thwarts coup plot by former regime officers |url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250417-syria-thwarts-coup-plot-by-former-regime-officers/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |website=Middle East Monitor}} According to Khattab, security forces had been tipped off to the plot, and were able to launch an operation to disrupt it before it could be executed, although exact details of who specifically was involved are scarce.
= Foreign affairs =
{{See also|List of international presidential trips made by Ahmed al-Sharaa}}
On 10 April 2025, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul visited Damascus and met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. During the meeting, both sides signed a formal agreement to establish diplomatic relations, which included plans to open embassies and exchange diplomatic missions.{{Cite web |date=11 April 2025 |title=S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria in foreign policy milestone |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250410010100315 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250411171613/https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250410010100315 |archive-date=11 April 2025 |access-date=11 April 2025 |website=Yonhap News Agency}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-10 |title=Syria, South Korea sign agreement to establish diplomatic relations |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=351844 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency |language=en-US}} This agreement made South Korea the last major country—excluding North Korea—to formalize diplomatic relations with Syria.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-10 |title=Syria, South Korea establish diplomatic ties, open embassies |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2596586 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Arab News |language=en-US}}
On 18 April, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with al-Sharaa in Damascus, his first visit to Syria since 2009.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-18 |title=Palestinian president meets Syrian leader in Damascus |url=https://24newshd.tv/18-Apr-2025/palestinian-president-meets-syrian-leader-in-damascus |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=24 News HD |language=en}} They discussed strengthening bilateral ties and regional developments, including Gaza and the two-state solution, and agreed to form joint committees for cooperation.{{cite web |date=18 April 2025 |title=President Abbas meets with Syrian counterpart in Damascus, discusses developments |url=https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/156575 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418174415/https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/156575 |archive-date=April 18, 2025 |publisher=WAFA}}
On 7 May 2025, Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa met with President Emmanuel Macron in France. It was his first official visit to a Western country since becoming president.{{Cite web |title=Syrian President Sharaa arrives in Paris, his first visit to Europe since taking office |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/syrian-president-sharaa-arrives-in-paris-his-first-visit-to-europe-since-taking-office/3559977 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=www.aa.com.tr}}{{Cite web |date=2025-05-06 |title=Macron to host Syria's al-Sharaa in new leader's first European visit |url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250506-macron-to-host-syria-s-al-sharaa-in-new-president-s-first-visit-to-europe |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=France 24 |language=en}} On 14 May, he met with U.S. president Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia, marking the first meeting between American and Syrian heads of state since Bill Clinton and Hafez al-Assad convened in Geneva in 2000.{{Cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Zeke |last2=Gambrell |first2=Jon |last3=Madhani |first3=Aameer |date=14 May 2025 |title=Trump meets with Syria’s interim president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years |url=https://apnews.com/article/trump-syria-saudi-arabia-sharaa-assad-sanctions-bb208f25cfedecd6446fd1626012c0fb |access-date=14 May 2025 |website=AP News}} Since then, a number of Western governments have lifted the sanctions on Syria, most notably the United States and the United Kingdom.{{Cite news |last=Viser |first=Matt |last2=Birnbaum |first2=Michael |date=2025-05-13 |title=Trump pulls sanctions on Syria, extends olive branch to Iran |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/13/trump-iran-syria-middle-east/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |work=The Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-24 |title=UK lifts sanctions on Syrian defence ministry |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ewv7y32r1o |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}
On 15 May, al-Shaibani held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Antalya, Turkey.{{cite news |date=15 May 2025 |title=Turkish, Syrian foreign ministers, US secretary of state hold trilateral meeting in Türkiye |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/turkish-syrian-foreign-ministers-us-secretary-of-state-hold-trilateral-meeting-in-turkiye/3569609 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250515181723/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/turkish-syrian-foreign-ministers-us-secretary-of-state-hold-trilateral-meeting-in-turkiye/3569609 |archive-date=15 May 2025 |access-date=15 May 2025 |website=Anadolu Agency}} The meeting took place two days after Trump announced his decision to lift sanctions on Syria and initiate the normalization of bilateral relations.{{cite news |author1=Yousef Saba |author2=Gram Slattery |author3=Pesha Magid |author4=Nafisa Eltahir |date=13 May 2025 |title=Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600 billion Saudi deal |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-starts-gulf-visit-seeking-big-economic-deals-2025-05-13/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250514154524/https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-starts-gulf-visit-seeking-big-economic-deals-2025-05-13/ |archive-date=14 May 2025 |access-date=15 May 2025 |website=Reuters}}
= Justice =
On 17 May 2025, al-Sharaa signed Presidential Decrees No. 19 and No. 20, appointing Abdulbaset Abdullatif and Mohammad Reda Jalkhi as heads of the commission. They were given 30 days to form a working team and draft the internal regulations required for the commission’s operation, leading to the establishment of the National Commissions for Missing Persons and Transitional Justice.{{cite news |date=17 May 2025 |title=رئاسة الجمهورية: مرسوم رئاسي بتشكيل الهيئة الوطنية للمفقودين |trans-title=Presidency of the Republic: Presidential decree establishing the National Commission for the Missing |url=https://www.sana.sy/?p=2219862 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250517204658/https://www.sana.sy/?p=2219862 |archive-date=17 May 2025 |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency |lang=ar}}{{cite news |date=17 May 2025 |title=رئاسة الجمهورية: المرسوم الرئاسي رقم (20) القاضي بتشكيل الهيئة الوطنية للعدالة الانتقالية |trans-title=Presidency of the Republic: Presidential Decree No. 20 establishing the National Commission for Transitional Justice |url=https://www.sana.sy/?p=2219864 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250517213457/https://www.sana.sy/?p=2219864 |archive-date=17 May 2025 |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency |lang=ar}}
Members
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Syrian transitional government !Portfolio !Minister ! Took office ! Left office ! colspan=2 |Faction |
| Minister of Interior
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent |bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Defence
| 29 March 2025 |Incumbent |bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent |bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Justice
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent |bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Awqaf
| Mohammed Abu al-Khair Shukri | 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{party color|Syrian National Coalition}}| |
| Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Social and Labour Affairs
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Energy
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Finance
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Economy and Industry
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Health
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Local Administration and Environment
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Education
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Public Works and Housing
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Culture
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Sports and Youth
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Tourism
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Administrative Development
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{party color|Hayat Tahrir al-Sham}}| |
| Minister of Transport
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
| Minister of Information
| 29 March 2025 | Incumbent | bgcolor={{Party color|Independent politician}}| |
Reactions
= Domestic =
The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has since said it will not adhere to the decisions of the newly-formed government, alleging that its composition allowed a single faction to maintain control and did not represent the diversity of Syria.{{Cite web |title=Rojava says won't implement decisions of new 'exclusionary' government in Syria |url=https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/syria/300320253 |date=30 March 2025 |access-date=30 March 2025 |website=Rudaw}}
Sheikh Hammoud al-Hinnawi, a prominent Druze community leader, welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, commending the conciseness and conduct of the ministers' speeches.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=الشيخ الحناوي يبارك تشكيل الحكومة السورية الجديدة ويشيد ببرامج الوزراء |trans-title=Sheikh al-Hinnawi congratulates the formation of the new Syrian government and praises the ministers' programs |language=ar |url=https://www.syria.tv/الشيخ-الحناوي-يبارك-تشكيل-الحكومة-السورية-الجديدة-ويشيد-ببرامج-الوزراء |access-date=6 April 2025 |website=Syria TV}}
= International =
- {{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated the establishment of the new government and affirmed its aim to cooperate and work with the transitional government "in a manner that embodies the fraternal and historical relations between the two countries and strengthens relations in all fields".{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Saudi Arabia welcomes the formation of the new government in Syria |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2025/03/30/saudi-arabia-welcomes-formation-of-new-government-in-syria |access-date=30 March 2025 |website=Al Arabiya English}}
- {{Flag|Jordan}}: Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the announcement of the new Syrian government, and Ministry Spokesperson Sufyan Qudah said that Jordan intends to deepen cooperation with the new government.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Jordan Welcomes New Syrian Government's Formation Announcement |url=https://en.ammonnews.net/article/80325 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Ammon News |language=en}}
- {{Flag|Turkey}}: The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, saying that this "stresses the Syrian administration's commitment to achieving a comprehensive Syrian-led political transition process". The ministry also said that Turkey intends to continue to support the Syrian political process and also called for lifting sanctions unconditionally.{{Cite web |date=5 April 2025 |title=Turkey Welcomes the new Syrian government formation |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350827 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- {{Flag|Qatar}}: Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the announcement made by the Syrian president of the formation of the new government, adding that Qatar intends to strengthen relations between the two countries and emphasizing Qatar's support for the new government to "achieve the aspirations of the fraternal Syrian people for stability, development, and prosperity".{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Qatar Welcomes Announcement of New Syrian Government Formation |url=https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?id=qatar-welcomes-announcement-of-new-syrian-government-formation&date=30/03/2025 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Qatar News Agency |language=en}}
- {{Flag|Kuwait}}: Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait's welcome of the formation of the new Syrian government, wishing "success in meeting Syrians' aspirations in security, safety, and prosperity".{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Kuwait welcomes the formation of Syria's new gov. |url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3224403&language=en |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Kuwait News Agency |language=en}}
- {{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}: The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the announcement of the formation of the new Syrian government.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=UAE welcomes new Syrian government, expresses support for stability and prosperity |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-welcomes-formation-of-new-government-in-syria |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}} Additionally, UAE officials such as president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, prime minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, and vice president Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed congratulated the Syrian president on the formation of a new government.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=President Sheikh Mohamed congratulates Syria leader on formation of new government |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/03/30/president-sheikh-mohamed-congratulates-syria-leader-on-formation-of-new-government/ |access-date=4 April 2025 |website=The National |language=en}}
- {{Flag|Germany}}: German Special Envoy to Syria Stefan Schnecke announced that Germany welcomes the announcement of a new government in Syria.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Germany welcomes the appointment of the new government in Syria |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350830 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}} German Foreign Office spokesperson Kathrin Deschauer later said in a press conference that the formation of the new government was a step in the right direction for future, inclusive political reform.{{Cite web |date=2 April 2025 |title=Erklärungen des Auswärtigen Amts in der Regierungspressekonferenz vom 02.04.2025 |trans-title=Statements by the Federal Foreign Office at the government press conference on 2.4.2025 |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/newsroom/regierungspressekonferenz-2711342 |access-date=6 April 2025 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}
- {{Flag|United Kingdom}}: British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan) Hamish Falconer announced that the UK welcomes the formation of the new Syrian government.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Britain welcomes the formation of the new Syrian government |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350844 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- {{Flag|France}}: France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said that France welcomes the formation of a new government in Syria, stating France's support for a "peaceful and inclusive political transition which guarantees the protection of Syria's pluralism and the rights of all Syrians".{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Syria – Announcement of a new government (30 March 2025) |url=https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/syria/news/2025/article/syria-announcement-of-a-new-government-30-03-25 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères |language=en}}
- {{Flag|Norway}}: Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide said that Norway welcomes the formation of a new Syrian government, stressing that "inclusive governance is essential for Syria's future, development, and prosperity".{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Norway looks forward to cooperating with the new Syrian government |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350834 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- {{Flag|Palestine}}: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas congratulated the Syrian president on the announcement of the formation of a new Syrian government.{{Cite web |date=31 March 2025 |title=Palestinian President congratulates President al-Shara on new Syrian government |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350868 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- {{Flag|Poland}}: The Polish Embassy in Syria said that Poland welcomed the formation of the new government.{{Cite web |date=31 March 2025 |title=Poland welcomes the formation of the new Syrian government |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350873 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- {{Flag|Spain}}: Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the announcement of the new Syrian government, seeing it as "a step forward toward a peaceful Syria that guarantees unity and territorial integrity of the country".{{Cite web |date=31 March 2025 |title=Spain welcomes formation of new Syrian government |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350917 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- {{Flag|Italy}}: The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, adding that Italy is ready to contribute towards reconstruction and support an inclusive political process.{{Cite web |date=31 March 2025 |title=Italy welcomes announcement of formation of new Syrian government |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=350968 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- {{Flag|United States}}: U.S. State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce considered the formation of the new Syrian government a positive step but stated that sanctions would not be eased until progress was made on key priorities, including counterterrorism.{{cite web |title=الخارجية الأمريكية: تشكيل حكومة سورية جديدة خطوة إيجابية لكنها لن تخفف العقوبات |trans-title=US State Department: Formation of new Syrian government a positive step, but will not ease sanctions |language=ar |url=https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/3413539 |website=Al-Masry Al-Youm |date=31 March 2025 |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250407215926/https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/3413539 |archive-date=7 April 2025 |url-status=live}}
- {{Flag|Iraq}}: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, during a phone call with Syrian president al-Sharaa to discuss recent developments in the region, congratulated the Syrian people on the formation of the new government and reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to respecting Syrian political developments.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=Iraq and Syria to strengthen ties pledge security cooperation |url=https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-and-Syria-to-strengthen-ties-pledge-security-cooperation |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Shafaq News |language=en}}
- {{Flag|Ukraine}}: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomed the formation of the new transitional Syrian government, interpreting this as "another important stage on the way to building a peaceful and democratic country". The Ministry also expressed Ukraine's support for Syrian territorial integrity and sovereignty.{{Cite web |date=2 April 2025 |title=The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine congratulated Syria on the formation of a new transitional government |url=https://unn.ua/en/news/the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-ukraine-congratulated-syria-on-the-formation-of-a-new-transitional-government |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Ukrainian National News |language=en}}
- {{Flag|Malaysia}}: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made a phone call to Syrian President al-Sharaa to congratulate him on the formation of the new Syrian government, adding that Malaysia plans on enhancing bilateral (particularly economic) ties with Syria, and expressed his wishes for "further prosperity, stability, and prosperity for the Syrian people".{{Cite web |date=6 April 2025 |title=President al-Sharaa receives phone call from Malaysian Prime Minister , during which he offers congratulations on formation of the new government |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=351428 |access-date=6 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- {{Flag|South Korea}}: Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with President Ahmed al-Sharaa and extended his congratulations on the successful launch of the new government formed through inclusive representation following the end of the Assad regime.{{Cite web |date=10 April 2025 |title=Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic |url=https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/brd/m_5676/view.do?seq=322782 |access-date=10 April 2025 |website=The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea}}
; International Governmental Organizations
- {{Flag|European Union}}: High Representative Kaja Kallas, Commissioner Dubravka Šuica, and Commissioner Hadja Lahbib issued a joint statement welcoming the formation of the new Syrian transitional government, stating the EU's readiness to support a Syrian-led political process, engage with the new government, and respect for Syrian territorial unity, sovereignty, and integrity.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2025 |title=Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas, Commissioner Šuica and Commissioner Lahbib on the formation of the new transitional government in Syria |url=https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/es/statement_25_934 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=European Commission |language=en}}
- {{Flag|Organization of Islamic Cooperation}}: The OIC's Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha congratulated the Syrian government and people on the formation of the new Syrian government.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=OIC Welcomes Formation of Syria's New Government |url=https://english.aawsat.com/gulf/5127690-oic-welcomes-formation-syria's-new-government |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Asharq Al-Awsat |language=en}}
- {{Flag|United Nations}}: UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen "encourages the ongoing efforts of Syrian authorities toward a credible, inclusive, and sustainable transition in terms of governance, and also in terms of the next transitional steps".{{Cite web |date=2 April 2025 |title=UN welcomes formation of new expanded government in Syria |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=351032 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons: Director-General Fernando Arias sent a congratulatory message to Syrian president al-Sharaa on the formation of the new Syrian government.{{Cite web |date=5 April 2025 |title=President al-Sharaa receives cable of congratulation from OPCW Director on the formation of new Syrian government |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=351314 |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency}}
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