UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he met with representatives of Syrian civil society during his visit to Damascus and witnessed a strong commitment to supporting the country's political transition.
"I met with representatives of civil society and witnessed a very strong commitment to contribute to a successful and meaningful political transition in Syria," Guterres wrote on social media platform X on Monday, alongside a photo of the meeting.
The meeting came during Guterres' visit to Damascus, where he also held talks with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani.
As part of his visit, Guterres toured several key sites, including Sednaya Prison, notorious for abuses under the Bashar al-Assad regime, and the historic Umayyad Mosque.
The visit marks the first by a UN secretary-general to Syria since 2009 and comes as the country works to rebuild its institutions and advance a political transition following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2025.
