{"id":57095,"date":"2026-05-12T10:09:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applenews.cloud.aawsat.london\/?p=57095"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:45:24","slug":"eu-approves-full-restoration-of-trade-relations-with-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applenews.cloud.aawsat.london\/?p=57095","title":{"rendered":"EU Approves Full Restoration of Trade Relations with Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The European Council announced on Monday that it had adopted a decision ending the partial suspension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and Syria, thereby fully restoring trade relations with Syria.  <\/p>\n<p>The Council added that the decision represents an important step toward strengthening bilateral relations between the European Union and Syria, Reuters reported.  <\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the European Council said the decision sends a clear political signal of the European Union\u2019s commitment to re-engaging with Syria and supporting its economic recovery.  <\/p>\n<p>EU foreign ministers are set to meet with their Syrian counterpart, Asaad al-Shaibani, to launch a high-level \u201cpolitical dialogue,\u201d a year and a half after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad\u2019s regime, reported AFP  <\/p>\n<p>A Brussels official explained that the EU aims to support Syria\u2019s reconstruction process, despite what he described as a situation on the ground that remains \u201cdevastating\u201d after fifteen years of civil war.  <\/p>\n<p>The official noted that around 13 million Syrians \u2014 nearly half the population \u2014 are in need of food assistance. In January, the EU pledged \u20ac620 million in financial aid for the 2026\u20132027 period.  <\/p>\n<p>Earlier this January, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, following her meeting in Damascus with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, pledged that Europe would do \u201ceverything in its power\u201d to help rebuild Syria. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/node\/5272302\">Original Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Council announced on Monday that it had adopted a decision ending the partial suspension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and Syria, thereby fully restoring trade relations with Syria. 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