Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barak in Damascus today, in the presence of Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani.

According to National News Agency - Lebanon, President al-Sharaa affirmed "Syria's unity and sovereignty over all its territory, the importance of dialogue at this stage, and the need to rebuild Syria with the participation of all Syrians, in addition to continuing to coordinate efforts in combating terrorism."

The meeting also addressed ways to enhance economic cooperation between Syria and the United States and discussed the latest regional developments.