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 ...
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.
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.