Syrian and Israeli ministers to meet in Baku on July 31

A Syrian-Israeli ministerial meeting is set to take place Thursday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer in attendance, a diplomat tells AFP, Report informs via The Times of Israel.

The diplomat, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, says the meeting will focus on “the security situation, particularly in southern Syria.”

This comes on the heels of a similar meeting between the two ministers in Paris last week and will take place after Shaibani’s unprecedented visit to Moscow on Thursday.