Syria's rivals and allies in diplomatic meetings - in pictures

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim hosts a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, centre, and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, left, in Doha
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim hosts a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, centre, and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, left, in Doha
Sheikh Tamim had earlier delivered an olive branch from Syria to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow
Sheikh Tamim had earlier delivered an olive branch from Syria to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow
Mr Al Shara’s presence in Doha coincided with a visit by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, who has vowed to build relations with the new Syria and work on resolving the border tensions that have led to deadly clashes in recent months
Mr Al Shara’s presence in Doha coincided with a visit by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, who has vowed to build relations with the new Syria and work on resolving the border tensions that have led to deadly clashes in recent months
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi also visited Doha around the same time as Mr Al Shara. Cairo viewed the replacement of Bashar Al Assad’s regime by rebels with hardline Islamist roots as a seismic shift in the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi also visited Doha around the same time as Mr Al Shara. Cairo viewed the replacement of Bashar Al Assad’s regime by rebels with hardline Islamist roots as a seismic shift in the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape
Sheikh Tamim with the Syrian President in Doha
Sheikh Tamim with the Syrian President in Doha
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a rare visit to Iran.
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a rare visit to Iran.