Syrian Arab Republic
Bashar al-Assad, President
Syria has been a member of the United Nations (UN) since October 24, 1945. Bashar al-Assad has served as president of Syria and regional secretary of the Ba’ath Party since 2000. He assumed office following the death of his father, Hafez al-Assad, who had served as leader of Syria for 29 years. The following is excerpted from a June 21, 2011, speech by President Bashar al-Assad at Damascus University. Today, we meet at an important juncture in the history of our nation. This is a moment in which, through our will and determination, we strive to make a point…
