Syria president to head to Germany, UK for first time since assuming powerDAMASCUS, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Syria's presidency announced on Saturday that President Ahmed al-Sharaa will head to Germany and Britain next week, his first visit to the two countries since assuming power. The visit comes in the context of a gradual opening between Damascus and European capitals since the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Germany reopened its embassy in Damascus in March 2025, while Syria opened a consulate in Bonn last month. Sharaa had visited France in May 2025 on his first European trip since assuming power, where he was received by President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. His current tour comes as he works to keep Syria, ravaged by 14 years of war, insulated from the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 29, 2026 02:41 UTC