Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 68961

Syria: Politics and Government

Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

LabourNottingham East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he had discussions with his Syrian counterpart on a timetable for democratic elections in Syria during his recent official visit; and whether it remains his policy to

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The Foreign Secretary visited Damascus on 5 July where he renewed UK-Syria relations and discussed the need for an inclusive political transition which delivers for the Syrian people. We welcome the Syrian President Al Sharaa's commitment to hold free and...

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