Calls for ‘Political New Beginning’ With Post-Assad Syria [Video]

The foreign ministers of Germany and France, Annalena Baerbock and Jean-Noël Barrot, visited Damascus to propose a “political new beginning” between Europe and Syria.

This marks the first official visit to Syria by senior European diplomats since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. Both ministers aim to support a peaceful transition and regional stability by engaging with Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of Syria’s de facto ruling party, and other civil society representatives.

Baerbock emphasized the need for a just political process inclusive of all Syrians, regardless of ethnic or religious background. She warned against prolonged delays in elections, steps toward Islamification of public institutions, and retaliatory acts against specific population groups. Barrot echoed these sentiments, describing the mission as essential for fostering peace in Syria and the broader region.