“In this way, Europe is trying to establish ties with Syria and reduce Putin’s influence on the country in the future.”, — write: www.unian.ua
In this way, Europe is trying to establish ties with Syria and reduce Putin’s influence on the country in the future.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock also accused Putin of covering up the crimes of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad / UNIAN collage, photo ua.depositphotos.com, screenshotThe European Union is trying to improve ties with Syria’s new leaders and reduce Russia’s influence in the war-torn country. The first step for this was the visit of the foreign ministers of Germany and France to Damascus, writes Bloomberg.In particular, on December 3, Annalena Berbock and her French colleague Jean-Noël Barro hold talks with the current leader of Syria, Ahmed Ash-Sharaa.
“They are the highest-ranking Western officials to visit Syria since the Al-Sharaa Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last month,” the publication emphasized.
According to Berbock, the EU wants to help Syria achieve an “inclusive, peaceful transfer of power” and reconstruction efforts. She added that this path will be “rocky”.
“There can be a new beginning only when the new Syrian society gives all Syrians, women and men, regardless of ethnicity or religion, a place in the political process, rights and protection,” the German foreign minister stressed in her email. which was sent before the visit.
Bloomberg explained that relations with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are of particular importance for Berlin, because the country wants about a million Syrians who migrated to Germany during the Assad regime to return to their homeland.
“We know where HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) is coming from ideologically, what it has done in the past. Despite all the skepticism, we should not miss the opportunity to support the people of Syria at this important crossroads,” added Burbok.
In addition, the German Foreign Minister called on the Russian Federation to abandon its military presence in Syria. She also accused Russian dictator Vladimir Putin of covering up the crimes of the Assad regime during the Syrian civil war.
“The Syrian people will not forget the massive bombings and violations of human rights. Germany and its international partners are also committed to ensuring that the internal Syrian process is not disrupted from the outside,” Burbok emphasized.
Syria and Ukraine – the latest newsEarlier, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi commented on the visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Syria. He noted that on his behalf, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiga together with the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaly Koval visited Damascus.
“We support the Syrian people in their desire to overcome decades of dictatorial rule and restore stability, security, and normal life in Syria,” Zelenskyy emphasized.
At the same time, the head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, made an intriguing comment on the events in Syria. According to him, Ukraine could contribute to the fall of the dictatorial regime in Syria, which was on the side of Russia.
“Everyone worked on it. The Turks worked. Perhaps we were also passing somewhere nearby. Many worked so that this regime fell, and the normal population of Syria, which was absolutely not all pro-Assad, simply exhaled and received, as they say, hope for a new normal life, which eventually happened,” he said.
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