Archive · 9 Jan 2026
EU Leaders Visit Damascus to Support Syria
Two important leaders from Europe, Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, went to Syria to meet with President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
They said that Europe wants to help Syria get better after a long war.
They promised to work together politically and economically.
Before going to Syria, they were in Jordan to talk about their partnership.
After Syria, they will go to Lebanon to meet with their leaders too.
They want to help make the Middle East more peaceful and stable.
EU leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.
The EU reaffirmed its commitment to Syria's recovery, reconstruction, and civil peace.
Both leaders pledged to deepen political ties and economic engagement with Syria.
The visit followed the EU-Jordan Summit, where they reaffirmed the EU's commitment to Jordan as a key partner.
The leaders will travel to Beirut next to strengthen the EU-Lebanon partnership.
- Who
- EU leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa
- What
- Meeting to discuss Syria's recovery and reconstruction
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Damascus, Syria
- Why
- To show EU's continued support and commitment to Syria's recovery and reconstruction
- EU Leaders
- Antonio Costa, Ursula von der Leyen
- Syrian President
- Ahmed al-Sharaa
- Location
- Damascus, Syria
- EU Commitment
- Recovery, reconstruction, civil peace
- Previous Engagement
- EU-Jordan Summit
- Next Destination
- Beirut, Lebanon
