Scholz invites Syria's al-Sharaa to visit Germany
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Following an invitation from France, Syria's transitional president has been invited to visit Germany.
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In this photo released by the Syrian Arab News Agency, SANA, Syria's transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, center, meets with German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, left, and French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, right, in Damascus, Syria, on January 3, 2025. (SANA)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa received an invitation to visit Germany, his office announced, after a phone call with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The invitation comes just after his office announced a similar invitation for a visit to France.
A spokesperson for the German government had stated earlier on Friday that Scholz assured al-Sharraa of Berlin's readiness to support efforts to reconstruct Syria.
The phone lasted for an hour, during which Scholz congratulated the Syrian people on their success in ending the rule of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The spokesperson also said that the two officials discussed the need for a comprehensive political process in Syria, which would allow the participation of all Syrians.
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