![Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani (R) meets with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas (L) at Tishreen Palace in Damascus, Syria, on September 29, 2026. [Syrian Foreign Ministry / Handout - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AA-20260929-42603313-42603310-SYRIAN_FOREIGN_MINISTER_ALSHAIBANI_MEETS_EU_FOREIGN_POLICY_CHIEF_KALLAS_IN_DAMASCUS.jpg)
The European Union is seeking to deepen ties with Damascus and increase investment in Syria, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. Her remarks came during a joint news conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at Tishreen Palace in Damascus during her visit to Syria. “We aim to mobilize even more investment and upgrade our partnership,” Kallas said, noting that Syria’s transition “matters greatly” for the bloc. “The European Union is using its political and economic tools to help Syria on the path of inclusive and peaceful transition.” Kallas said she proposed technical talks this year on political and security issues, recovery and reconstruction, followed by a high-level political dialogue before next summer. She said […]
