Al Shara hosts EU's von der Leyen at historic Damascus 'reconstruction' meeting:
Syria hopes to attract financial help from Europe to stabilise its economy
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EU Deepens Engagement with Syria Post-Regime ChangeEuropean leaders pledged €620 million aid from 2026 to 2027 to support Syria’s fragile economy after 14 years of conflict.
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- Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa visited Damascus for the first time since Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell over a year ago.
- The EU aims to relaunch a cooperation agreement to facilitate Syrian access to European markets.
- A high-level political meeting is scheduled for early 2026 to discuss Syria’s recovery and civil peace.
- The EU committed €620 million to help rebuild infrastructure and restore essential government services.
The fall of the Assad regime opened a new era of hope for your people.— Antonio Costa said this during his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara.
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