Syria, UK Restore Diplomatic Ties

(MENAFN) Syria and the United Kingdom have officially restored diplomatic relations, as confirmed on Saturday, following British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Damascus. Both nations released statements affirming the new chapter in their ties. …

David Lammy first UK minister to visit Syria since 2011 uprising

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has become the first UK minister to visit Syria since the uprising that led to the country's civil war began 14 years ago. Lammy met Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa eight months after the collapse of the …

UK re-establishes diplomatic ties with Syria after 13 years, announces David Lammy

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced that the country would re-establish diplomatic ties with Syria after a years-long civil war. The announcement came during Lammy’s visit to Damascus read more The Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, David …

Lebanese Leader stresses continuous collaboration with Syria

(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized ongoing cooperation with Syria and cautioned against rising sectarian tensions during a meeting on Friday with members of the "National Balance" delegation—an alliance of independent journalists …

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UK resets ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

LONDON/DAMASCUS: Britain said on Saturday it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country’s years-long civil war, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited its capital Damascus, pledging 94.5 million pounds ($129 million) in …

Britain reestablishes full Syria ties as foreign secretary visits Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria — Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, more than a decade after cutting ties, as UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the country’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus. In 2011, Britain was among the …

UK reestablishes Syria ties 8 months after fall of Assad

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy traveled to Damascus to renew diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, eight months after the overthrow of former President Bashar Assad. It marks the first visit in 14 years by a U.K. government minister to the Arab …

Syria Wants To Annex Parts Of Lebanon In Exchange For Peace With Israel – Reports

File image. Syria wants to annex parts of Lebanon in exchange for relinquishing part of the occupied Golan Heights to Israel, Hebrew media reported on July 4. The reports coming out from Israel, which claim that there are currently two proposals on the …

Britain cut diplomatic ties with Syria more than a decade ago and went on to strike the country during its lengthy civil ...

Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, more than a decade after cutting ties, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the country's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.