OUTSTRETCHED HAND
Baerbock mentioned she was travelling to Syria with an “outstretched hand” in addition to “clear expectations” of the brand new rulers, who she mentioned can be judged by their actions.
“We all know the place the HTS comes from ideologically, what it has performed up to now,” mentioned Baerbock in a press release forward of the journey, including {that a} new starting to relations might solely occur if there isn’t any place for extremism and radical teams.
“However we additionally hear and see the need for moderation and for understanding with different essential actors,” she added, citing talks with US-allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces.
The objective now’s for Syria to as soon as once more change into a revered member of the worldwide neighborhood, she mentioned, which additionally lies in Europe’s safety pursuits.
Barrot equally expressed his hope for a “sovereign and secure” Syria that would depart no room for terrorism, chemical weapons or malign overseas actors, throughout a gathering with representatives from Syrian civil society organisations.
Germany and France plan to supply their technical assist and recommendation to Syria because the nation drafts a brand new structure, Barrot informed journalists, saying that hope for the nation’s democratic transition was “fragile however actual”.
He known as for a political answer for Kurdish fighters in Syria to be built-in into the Syrian state, including {that a} everlasting ceasefire have to be achieved, however he didn’t reply when requested when the EU might raise sanctions on Syria.
Barrot additionally visited the French embassy, which has been closed since 2012, the place he mentioned France would work in direction of re-establishing diplomatic illustration consistent with political and safety situations, diplomatic sources mentioned.
As a part of their go to, the ministers took a tour of Syria’s most infamous jail, the huge Sednaya complicated.
“Now it is as much as the worldwide neighborhood to assist to convey justice to the individuals who have suffered right here on this jail of hell,” Baerbock mentioned.
