The visit comes as clashes, sectarian violence, and Israeli attacks plague Syria
French Foreign Minister Noel Barrot said on 3 January during a visit to Damascus that there is a “fragile” hope for stability and sovereignty in Syria after arriving in the country with his German counterpart Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
“Hope for a sovereign, stable, and peaceful Syria is a real hope, but it is fragile. France and Germany stand together with the Syrian people in all their diversity and spectrums,” Barrot said upon arrival, adding that Paris wishes to “promote a peaceful transitional process in Syria that serves the Syrians and regional stability.”
“Our visit to Damascus is a signal from the European Union about the possibility of starting a new political relationship with Syria ... Syrians have the opportunity to take the fate of their country into their own hands again after the end of a painful chapter of Assad's rule,” Baerbock said.
"We know the ideological affiliation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and what it has done in the past, but we also hear and see the desire for moderation and understanding with other important parties. We came to Syria with an 'outstretched hand' and 'clear expectations' from the new administration, and the administration will be judged by its actions," she added.
The trip is the first high-level European visit to Syria in over 12 years, and comes nearly one month after the collapse of the Syrian government and the fall of Damascus to extremist groups.
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