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French and German foreign ministers ‘want new relationship with Syria’

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French and German foreign ministers ‘want new relationship with Syria’



Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock in highest-level visit by major western powers since rebels toppled AssadThe foreign ministers of France and Germany have said they want a new relationship with Syria and a peaceful, inclusive transition during the highest-level western visit to Damascus since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month.Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock, the first EU ministers to travel to the Syrian capital since rebels seized control on 8 December, held talks with the country’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the People’s Palace on Friday. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/03/french-german-foreign-ministers-meet-syria-de-facto-leader

Author : Jon Henley Europe correspondent

Publish date : 2025-01-03 14:27:29

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