Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 28019

Syria: Human Rights

Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to (a) support the rights of (i) minority groups and (ii) women and girls and (b) promote religious freedoms in Syria since the appointment o

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The Foreign Secretary met interim Syrian Foreign Minister al Sheibani on 12 January and stressed the need for an inclusive political transition. In our engagement with the interim Syrian authorities, we have consistently advocated for an inclusive politic...

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