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Add as preferred source on GoogleUS Secretary Marco Rubio met Syria's Foreign Minister in Turkey to discuss peace with Israel, human rights, and chemical weapons.
ANTALYA, Turkey (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Turkey on Thursday, the State Department said in a statement.
"(Rubio) welcomed the Syrian government’s calls for peace with Israel, efforts to end Iran’s influence in Syria, commitment to ascertaining the fate of U.S. citizens missing or killed in Syria, and elimination of all chemical weapons," the department said.
"The Secretary underscored the critical importance of protecting the human rights of all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion," the department said.
(Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk; Editing by Chris Reese)
The main topic is the meeting between US Secretary Marco Rubio and Syria's Foreign Minister discussing peace with Israel and human rights.
Key points included peace with Israel, human rights in Syria, ending Iran's influence, and addressing US citizens' fates.
The meeting took place in Antalya, Turkey.
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