Syria's president holds talks with UAE, Kuwait, and KDP leaders on regional developments
President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Gulf and Kurdish leaders to discuss the Iran crisis and its potential spillover into Syria's still-fragile territory.
Middle East — March 2, 2026
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa received the UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya on Monday, conducting separate talks on the unfolding conflict in Iran and its implications for the broader region.
Al-Sharaa also held a video call with Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, to discuss the security of Kurdish-administered territories in northern Syria and Iraq.
'Syria will not allow its territory to become a corridor for any party in this conflict,' al-Sharaa said in a statement issued after the meetings.
The UAE and Kuwait, both of which host US bases, are navigating a delicate position—allied with the US but wary of provoking Iran, which has significant influence in their neighborhood.
The KDP expressed concern about potential Iranian missile or drone strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, which is home to US Special Operations Forces.
Analysts noted that the meetings signaled Syria's attempt to position itself as a constructive actor in regional diplomacy under its new post-Assad leadership.
