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“Syria is seeking to restore its historic position as a crossroads of civilizations and faiths, connecting East and West and serving as a hub for trade, stability, and economic prosperity.”
~ Ibrahim Olabi, Syria’s Ambassador to the UN, 10 June 2026
“Syria possesses significant potential for recovery and stability thanks to the unity of its people, the return of its citizens to participate in reconstruction, the strengthening of community initiatives, and the consolidation of the values of coexistence and diversity.”
~ Sheikh Mutie al-Batin, leader of Abdallah bin Abbas Mosque in Aleppo
“The people who once chanted in the streets demanding freedom against the deposed regime are today chanting in stadiums in support of their teams, and the children who once ran to escape shelling or arrest under the ousted regime are now, despite the challenges posed by mines and destruction, running after the ball.”
~ Ibrahim Olabi, Syria’s Ambassador to the UN, 20 May 2026
“The ongoing transition in Syria is Syrian-led and Syrian-owned. We have worked to reunify institutions, restore state authority, and establish the foundations of equal citizenship within a single national framework that protects Syria’s diversity while preserving its unity. These efforts are now visible on the ground through effective institutions and governance, laying the foundation for long-term recovery and credible international partnership.”
~ Asaad al-Shaibani, Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, 14 May 2026
“Externally in the world, there has been a genuine will for Syria to serve as a bridge for dialogue rather than a field for conflict, and a center for development rather than a hotspot for terrorism.”
~ Ibrahim Olabi, Syria’s Ambassador to the UN, 23 April 2026
“Syria is returning to the world with greater strength, with strong will and high ambition inspired by the experiences of nations that have risen from the rubble to the highest levels of development and prosperity.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, 31 March 2026
“We look to the future with the mindset of a state that possesses the foundations for recovery.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, 30 March 2026
“The Salvation in all the predicaments that our nation faces lies in rebuilding the human being culturally and intellectually… Syria liberated itself by itself, and it is befitting for it to build itself by itself.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, 1 March 2026
“We will not tire or give up and will work day and night to build the Syria we aspire to, together with our citizens…. What we rely on is our people, who possess determination and ambition.”
~ Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, 14 February 2026
“Education is the most natural means of fostering understanding, deepening national belonging, and raising generations that are confident in their identity, proud of their diversity, and committed to the unity of their homeland in both its land and people.”
~ Muhammad Turko, Syrian Minister of Education, 18 January 2026
“At the start of a new year, we look forward with hope and optimism to a bright future in which Syria remains united, strong, and stable, with Syrians working hand in hand in construction and development, so that prosperity, peace, and harmony prevail across all parts of the country.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, 1 January 2026
“Within this moment lies something truly remarkable: the chance to continue to rebuild fractured communities, and to forge a Syria in which every person can stand equal in dignity, opportunity and rights.”
~ Najat Rochdi, Deputy UN Special Envoy for Syria, 8 December 2025.
“In the name of God, from north to south and from east to west, we will restore Syria’s strength. We will build a country worthy of its present and its past—worthy of the ancient civilisation that Syria embodies. We will rebuild through obedience to God, through championing the oppressed, and through establishing justice among all people.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, on the first anniversary of Syria’s liberation, 8 December 2025
“We fought a war of the oppressed with no resources, and yet we managed to get our rights back, because rightfulness is far stronger than falsehood.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, December 2024
“We believe that no matter how great the challenges are, the will of the people is capable of overcoming them when they unite around a noble goal, an ambitious vision, and a clear plan.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, 6 November 2025
“Today, we are present as a free government that loves the people, is from the people, and is for the people. This participation is historic.”
~ Hind Kabawat, Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, SANA 26 September 2025
“We are building a new Syria … inspired by our people and children who deserve a bright future and a dignified life after long decades of darkness.”
~ Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, at press conference in Moscow, 31 July 2025
“We are starting a new page with you that is written with a light which, with God’s permission, will not go out.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, to the Syrian people on unveiling the new national emblem, 3 July 2025
“Our war against tyranny has ended, and our battle against poverty has begun.”
~ Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of Syria, speaking in Aleppo, 27 May 2025
“We are all equal citizens. To build the new Syria, we must speak the language of citizenship.”
~ Hind Kabawat, Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, 11 April 2025