Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Damascus on Thursday, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, as Syria's new interim government begins a political transition after Islamist rebels ousted the Assad regime last year.

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.

Sheikh Mohammed also promises to support the new administration and the rehabilitation of Syria’s infrastructure.

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majid Al-Ansari said the prime minister will hold talks with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the new Syrian administration. The spokesman added that the visit confirms Qatar’s commitment to supporting Syria during its transitional period.

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani emphasized cautious optimism while dealing with Syria's new administration, urging support to stabilize the nation post the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad after a 13-year civil war.

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