In Damascus, French and German foreign ministers Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock called for a 'peaceful and rigorous' transition with de facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
"It is a fragile hope, but a realistic hope, and for that reason France will stand by the Syrians," he added. Following a visit to the notorious Sednaya prison north of Damascus, Barrot asserted ...
The German and French foreign ministers are heading to Damascus to send what the German minister said is a clear signal that a “political new beginning” between Europe and Syria is possible.
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed his hope on Friday for a "sovereign, stable and peaceful" Syria as he visited Damascus for talks on behalf of the European Union.