The German and French foreign ministers have met Syria’s de facto leader in Damascus.
The European officials conveyed a message that the lifting of sanctions on Syria would depend on how the country’s political future develops.
So what do both sides want from each other – and what divides them?
Presenter:
Neave Barker
Guests:
Haid Haid – Columnist and consulting fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Marie Forestier – Senior adviser at the European Institute of Peace
Galip Dalay – Non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs
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