President al-Assad issues law on state’s general budget

DAMASCUS, (ST)_The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Faisal al-Miqdad was sworn in before President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday.
The president asserted during his meeting with al-Miqdad that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates plays a key role in confronting the political and diplomatic war being waged against Syria, refuting disinformation campaigns, enhancing relations with friendly countries and allies and opening new horizons for cooperation in all fields.
On November 22, President Bashar Al-Assad issued decrees Nos. 322 and 323, providing for appointing Dr. Faisal Mikdad as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
President Bashar Al-Assad also issued decreeNo. 324 providing for transferring Ambassador Bassam al-Sabbagh from the Syrian Embassy in Vienna to the Permanent Mission in New York and accrediting him as Syria’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations in New York.
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On November 16, President Bashar Al-Assad received a number of condolence letters on the death of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Walid Al-Moallem.
Lebanese President General Michel Aoun expressed his condolences on the death of al-Moallem and expressed his hope for the return of peace to all parts of Syria.