world diplomacies are energetic in Damascus | EUROtoday

LThe French flag flies once more over the embassy in Damascus. After twelve years of absence and interruption of relations between the 2 nations, the French diplomatic illustration in Syria is coming again to life. The padlock which sealed the gate was damaged and the tricolor flag hoisted to the highest of the mast. The guard submit, which nonetheless shows the colours of the flag of the previous Syrian Arab Republic, will nonetheless should be repainted. This doesn’t imply that the embassy is getting ready to reopen, however it’s a first step. “France is preparing to stand alongside the Syrians,” stated Jean-François Guillaume, the French particular envoy for Syria. “We are right here to take an preliminary stock, get our bearings and meet the native authorities. »