In this task, you are given a sentence in the English language and your task is to convert it into the Swedish language. In translation, keep numbers as it is and make it sentence case (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and noun).
Example: The debate is closed.
Example solution: Jag förklarar debatten avslutad.
Example explanation: English sentence is properly converted into Swedish sentence.

Problem: Surely Assad would be Barak' s ideal negotiating partner and not the Foreign Affairs Minister.

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Solution: Det var väl ändå Assad som skulle vara Baraks samtalspartner och inte hans utrikesminister.