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Global Community Pledges to Assist Syria's Political Transition
During a conference in Paris, Western, Arab, and European countries commit to backing a Syrian-led government following Assad's regime, offering assistance and easing sanctions.
At a conference held by the French government in Paris on Thursday, officials from various Western, Arab, and European nations committed to backing Syria’s political transition following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad.
This gathering, the third of its kind since the regime change, ended with the signing of a statement by Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, and G7 members Canada and Japan, affirming their dedication to a Syrian-led transition.
While a representative from the United States was present at the conference, the US chose not to endorse the declaration.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced that the European Union is striving for the swift removal of sanctions imposed on the former Assad regime, arguing that these restrictions should no longer obstruct Syria’s recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Barrot also mentioned that international assistance would include support for the new government in fighting extremism and preventing the reemergence of terrorist organizations, a sentiment shared by French President Emmanuel Macron, who emphasized the ongoing priority of combating groups like the Islamic State.
Syria's interim foreign minister revealed that a new government would be established on March first, with interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former rebel linked to a group affiliated with al-Qaida, reassuring the international community of his severance from previous ties.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani indicated that the new administration would embody the country's diversity by representing all facets of Syrian society as well as the Syrian diaspora.
The declaration also calls for the formation of a United Nations working group to facilitate relief efforts.
Moreover, France has committed fifty million euros in aid to Syria for the year 2025.
This gathering, the third of its kind since the regime change, ended with the signing of a statement by Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, and G7 members Canada and Japan, affirming their dedication to a Syrian-led transition.
While a representative from the United States was present at the conference, the US chose not to endorse the declaration.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced that the European Union is striving for the swift removal of sanctions imposed on the former Assad regime, arguing that these restrictions should no longer obstruct Syria’s recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Barrot also mentioned that international assistance would include support for the new government in fighting extremism and preventing the reemergence of terrorist organizations, a sentiment shared by French President Emmanuel Macron, who emphasized the ongoing priority of combating groups like the Islamic State.
Syria's interim foreign minister revealed that a new government would be established on March first, with interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former rebel linked to a group affiliated with al-Qaida, reassuring the international community of his severance from previous ties.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani indicated that the new administration would embody the country's diversity by representing all facets of Syrian society as well as the Syrian diaspora.
The declaration also calls for the formation of a United Nations working group to facilitate relief efforts.
Moreover, France has committed fifty million euros in aid to Syria for the year 2025.
