On Jan 3, Foreign Ministers Jean-Noel Barrot from France & Annalena Baerbock from Germany met with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa. They are the highest-ranking Western diplomats to visit since the Islamist takeover of the country. Baerbock told Sharaa that the European Union is ready to support Syria's transition. Although she made it clear:
"Europe will not finance new Islamist structures". Both ministers emphasized the need for a peaceful and inclusive transition. Baerbock called on Syria's neighbours to respect its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Later, Barrot tweeted about their progress in discussions with Sharaa. They addressed concerns from minorities about their safety. Recently, protests erupted in Christian areas of Damascus over burning of a Christmas tree. Barrot met with Christian leaders and reassured them that France supports a pluralistic Syria where all individuals have equal rights.
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