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Syria: Embassies

Asked by Sir Andrew MitchellConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 30 January 2025UIN 25984

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made on re-opening the British embassy in Damascus.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

We are actively engaging with the new interim authorities in Syria, including via visits to Damascus, to press for progress towards an inclusive political process, which leads to a stable Syria. We are keeping the re-establishment of a permanent presence in Damascus under review.

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