(L-R) German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche, Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Mohammad Nidal Alshaar, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani pose ahead a German-Syrian roundtable meeting on economy at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin on March 30, 2026. Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Germany on Monday for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and Berlin's efforts to send back Syrian refugees. (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP via Getty Images)