Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani began his first official visit to post-Assad Syria on Friday with a tour of the landmark Umayyad mosque in Damascus.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also receives Italian delegation at People’s Palace in Damascus - Anadolu Ajansı

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will be heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country’s transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe should review its sanctions on Damascus now that the political situation has changed.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani said on Friday that he will visit European countries in the coming period. He spoke during a press conference with his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani in Damascus.

Italy is committed to supporting the Syrian people in all areas, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday during a visit to Damascus.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents

Italy’s foreign minister said Thursday that coordination between partners is a “strategic” element to achieve peace and stability in Syria. Antonio Tajani made the remarks after holding a meeting of the Quint group in Italy ahead of his trip to the Syrian capital Damascus.

The European Union (EU) said on Friday that it could gradually ease sanctions imposed on Syria provided there is tang

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visits Syria to support its transition post-Assad and urges the EU to reconsider sanctions amid changing political dynamics.