Perfume diplomacy: Syrian leader recalls Trump meeting in viral post

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has shared a photograph on his X account showing two bottles of perfume that he said were gifted to him by Donald Trump during their meeting in Washington on November 10, 2025.

According to Caliber.Az, the post was published on the Syrian president’s official social media account.

Some meetings leave an impression; ours apparently left a fragrance.
Thank you, Mr. President @realDonaldTrump, for your generosity and for topping up this precious gift. May the spirit of that meeting continue to shape a stronger relationship between Syria and the United States. pic.twitter.com/4rVXeYt8zs

— أحمد الشرع (@AH_AlSharaa) May 19, 2026

In the caption accompanying the image, Al-Sharaa reflected on the meeting and wrote: "Some meetings leave an impression; ours apparently left a fragrance. Thank you, Mr. President Donald Trump, for your generosity and for topping up this precious gift. May the spirit of that meeting continue to shape a stronger relationship between Syria and the United States."

By Tamilla Hasanova