Ministry of Expatriates

For the ministry in Yemen, see Ministry of Expatriates Affairs. For the ministry in Bangladesh, see Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.
Ministry of Expatriates
وزارة المغتربين
Agency overview
Formed2002
HeadquartersDamascus

The Ministry of Expatriates (Arabic: وزارة المغتربين) of Syria was the ministry that was responsible for communication with Syrian expatriates around the world. It was established in 2002.[1][2] It merged into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on 14 April 2011.[citation needed]

In July 2009, it held the first Syrian Expatriate Youth Forum.[3]

  1. ^ Barnes-Dacey, Julien (27 December 2007). "Syrian expatriates return home in hopes of new wealth". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ "Syrian president issues decree on forming Ministry of Expatriates". BBC Monitoring Middle East. 28 April 2002. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ "Syrian expatriate youth forum kicks off under prime minister's patronage". BBC Monitoring Middle East. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via ProQuest.