Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have reaffirmed their support for Ukraine during a meeting in Paris, ahead of Armistice Day commemorations. They discussed strengthening Ukraine’s position and building bridges between the UK and France post-Brexit. Starmer is set to attend Cop29 in Azerbaijan for UN climate talks after talks on Middle East conflict and other foreign policy issues with Macron.
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Syria’s foreign minister to attend EU conference in Brussels
Syria’s foreign minister Asaad al-Shibani will participate in an annual EU conference in Brussels on March 17, 2025, focusing on Syria’s economic recovery and reconstruction post-al-Assad regime. The EU plans to reveal additional funding, potentially involving the European Investment Bank, to support Syria’s transition and address humanitarian needs, amid concerns of a US aid freeze exacerbating the crisis. The EU is expected to increase financial commitments towards Syria’s reconstruction, aiming for a contribution similar to...
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