French FM visits Syria with German counterpart to promote ‘peaceful’ transition
2025-01-03 12:00:05 - From: France 24
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot arrived in Damascus Friday, kicking off the first visit by top Western diplomats to meet Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. His German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, is also expected in the Syrian capital to promote a "new political beginning between the EU and Syria", said the German foreign ministry.
