A wave of diplomatic activity is sweeping through Syria following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, marking the beginning of a new era in the country’s foreign relations.

On Tuesday, a French diplomatic delegation will travel to Damascus to reestablish contact with the Syrian government, a move confirmed by Acting Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Sunday. This follows Qatar’s decision to re-open its embassy in the Syrian capital on the same day. The European Union’s envoy to Syria arrived in Damascus on Monday to engage with the country’s new Islamist leadership, less than two weeks after the fall of Assad, ending his decades-long rule and the brutal civil war.

As regional powers reposition themselves, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry also confirmed that its delegation had arrived to discuss the re-opening of the Qatari embassy and explore ways to enhance humanitarian aid to Syria. Similarly, Turkiye is re-establishing diplomatic ties, having re-opened its embassy in Damascus on Friday, nearly 12 years after closing it during the war.

Meanwhile, tensions persist on Syria’s borders. Germany has called on Israel to abandon its controversial plan to double the population of the Golan Heights, a contested area occupied and annexed by Israel from Syria. Israel also continues its military operations in Syria, with overnight airstrikes reported near the coastal city of Tartus, adding to the 500 strikes launched since Assad’s downfall.

On the ground, Syria’s new leadership is focused on stabilizing the country. Following Assad’s removal, the administration is beginning to manage local governance and services, taking over responsibilities previously held by the deposed regime. However, the fate of Russian military bases in Syria remains uncertain, with the Kremlin stating that discussions are ongoing.

In a separate diplomatic development, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmad al-Sharaa met with UN envoy Geir Pedersen on Sunday to discuss the need for a reevaluation of the 2015 Security Council roadmap for Syria, and to emphasize the importance of supporting the safe return of refugees to their homeland.

As international powers recalibrate their relationships with Syria, the country’s future remains in flux, with shifting alliances and a new political landscape emerging in the wake of Assad’s fall.

Al Jazeera.