India reached out to Syria's provisional government in late July by sending its first official delegation to Damascus in order to understand the interim government's plans and priorities.

Suresh Kumar, a joint secretary in India's Ministry of External Affairs, met with senior officials, including Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, underscoring India's interest in sustaining robust relations irrespective of Syria's internal political transitions.

Among other issues, the meetings focused on enhancing health cooperation, technical and educational collaboration and laying the groundwork for humanitarian assistance and future reconstruction efforts.

In December, Syria's longtime dictator Bashar Assad was toppled by a coalition of rebel groups, primarily led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and supported by the Syrian National Army and other Turkish-backed factions.

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Syria, which is now under the interim leadership of former HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, has secured the support of many regional powers, including........

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