Pakistan, April 7 -- Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa plans to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey next week. This will be his first official trip to these countries since he took office in January. The Syrian foreign ministry announced the visits as part of a diplomatic effort to enhance ties following the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad.

Sharaa previously traveled to Saudi Arabia and Turkey in February. His upcoming visit to the UAE signals Syria's aim to secure support from Gulf nations. The new government seeks to rebuild relations with both Arab and Western countries while pushing for the removal of long-standing sanctions. A spokesperson stated, "We urgently need sanctions relief to revive our economy."

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