Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say
All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support, Germany's foreign minister said after a closely-watched first meeting with the new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday.
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.
German and French foreign ministers visit Saydnaya prison in Syria
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot visited the notorious Saydnaya prison on Friday, during their visit to Syria.
EU foreign ministers visit Syria's notorious Sednaya prison
The foreign ministers from Germany and France visited the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus on Friday, a symbol of the brutal rule under deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot were shown the prison at the start of their visit to Syria for talks with the transitional government formed by militant groups that drove al-Assad from the country about four weeks ago.
Top European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria visit
The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said Friday on a Damascus visit to meet with new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock were in the Syrian capital for talks on behalf of the European Union,
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Germany, France say security interests of Syrian Kurds must be protected
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Germany and France said on Friday that the fighting in the Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria ...
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Visiting French FM calls for 'political solution' with Syria's Kurds
France’s foreign minister, on a visit to Syria, said Friday that Syria’s new rulers must reach a settlement with the semi-autonomous Kurdish administration that controls swathes of Syria’s northeast.
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Germany says security of Kurds ‘essential’ for Syrian peace
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Syrian de facto leader, Kurds discuss future of Rojava: Source
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A delegation from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Monday held their first meeting ...