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Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government in Cyprus(feed 1)

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Mr President, in the name of God, the merciful and the compassionate,

I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to our partners in the EU for hosting us and for inviting us.

Our meeting today is a moment of political maturity that is consecrating a new geopolitical situation with a framework of cooperation. We consider that this is a reality.

The stability and security of our region and Europe constitute geopolitical stability and equilibrium,

and this is why it involves a lot of work together in that direction.

We have those responsibilities in light of all the challenges facing all the peoples of the region and that are impacting international trade,

with the closing of the Hormuz Strait.

This is considered to be a very big risk and danger in history,

and that requires strategic action with this.

We know that Europe needs Syria as much as Syria needs Europe.

It is very important,

it is inevitable because In order to guarantee security and the supply chains in the world.

Nonetheless, I would like to invite the international community to assume its responsibility vis vis all the Israeli aggressions of all types of land that are striking our lands and territories and.

To go back to the resolution of 1974 and this is why it is very important that the essence of recovery has its own impact on regional stability for the partnership with Europe.

This is why the commitment by Europe with the stability and security of Syria will lead.

To inevitably stop the aggressions of Israel on the Syrian territories and to stop violating the sovereignty of Syria.

On our side, we would like to confirm that Syria, which used to be a room for struggle,

is rather working for its people and it wants its people to be a bridge and a main pillar for the solution geography. It unites us, and partnership consecrates this.

This is why we confirm our commitment to the initiative of the four seas,

and this actually focuses on the importance of bridging Syria with Asia, the Gulf and Europe.

What has been achieved today is a good start to pave the way for the.

11 next month, by which we are going to inaugurate the very high VIP political dialogue with Europe,

and we are heading towards this date in order to consecrate the strategic role of Syria,

that wishes to integrate the European space and to foster cooperation and partnership with our friends. Your Excellencies, thank you very much.

We conclude now the part of the statements. Thank you. Members of the press, please remain seated.

We will continue in a few moments with the final press conference.

For the informal meeting of the EU leaders which took place earlier.

Media information
ID I-288327
Date 24/04/2026
Duration 03:36
Personalities Ahmad al-Sharaa
Location Filoxenia Conference Centre Location, Lefkosia, Cyprus
Institution Host / Council Presidency
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