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EU pledges additional €620 million for Syria as von der Leyen visits
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged an additional EU financial package for Syria of €620 million ($721 million) for this year and next while on a visit to Damascus on Friday. Von der Leyen said the funding would help the Syrian government restore basic services and rebuild state institutions,
Top European Union officials have visited Syria for the first time to meet with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa
The European Union announced the allocation of €620 million to support Syria's recovery, humanitarian aid, and development. EU President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need for continued dialogue due to escalating violence in Aleppo while expressing intent to revitalize relations and initiate high-level talks with Syria.
Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, receives European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and European Council President António Costa, right, upon their arrival at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Photo credits: European Commission via AP
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Syrian rebels toppled long-time autocratic president Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DAMASCUS, Jan 9, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday, state media said, as she became the highest ranking EU official to visit since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was ousted.
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, Syrian state media says, as she became the highest ranking EU official to visit since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted in late 2024.
The European Union has launched a “new chapter” in relations with Syria, unveiling a €620 million ($721 million) support package for
Michael Ohnmacht, Chargé d'Affaires of the European Union Delegation to Syria, highlighted the significance of the visit by European
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Antonio Costa arrived in Damascus on Friday for their first visit since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria more than a year ago.
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