{"id":37257,"date":"2025-03-20T17:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/?p=37257"},"modified":"2025-03-23T06:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T06:39:00","slug":"brussels-donors-conference-damascus-seeks-recognition-and-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/20\/03\/2025\/brussels-donors-conference-damascus-seeks-recognition-and-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Brussels Donors\u2019 Conference: Damascus Seeks Recognition and Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Monday, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani attended the 9th Brussels Donors&#8217; Conference, an annual event organized by the European Union since 2017.\u00a0 The conference brought together ministers from European and Arab countries and representatives of international organizations. Shibani\u2019s participation came amid European diplomatic efforts to support Syria&#8217;s transition, despite recent security tensions along the Syrian coast, which were attributed to\u00a0 \u201cremnants\u201d of the ousted regime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shibani\u2019s presence sparked widespread controversy among Syrians, as this marked Damascus&#8217; first-ever participation in the conference since its inception eight years ago. His attendance coincided with severe economic and humanitarian challenges faced in Syria, as financial pledges from donor countries saw a notable decline compared to the previous year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conference concluded with a total of \u20ac5.8 billion ($6.3 billion) in grants and low-interest loans, significantly lower than last year&#8217;s \u20ac7.5 billion ($8.1 billion)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/20\/03\/2025\/germany-announces-reopening-of-its-embassy-in-syria-after-13-years\/\">Germany Announces Reopening of Its Embassy in Syria After 13 Years<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Reasons for the Decline in Financial Pledges<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UN envoy to Syria, Geir Pederson, attributed the decline in financial support to several factors, including escalating security tensions along the Syrian coast, the impact of the increasing global crises and a reduction in U.S. assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Syrian government was initially hesitant to participate in the conference, it announced on Saturday that its position had not been fully decided. Damascus emphasized that it would not take part in any forum that \u201cpromotes external agendas at the expense of Syrian sovereignty and national interests.\u201d\u00a0 In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted that Syria would refuse to attend the Brussels Conference \u201cif it is politicized in a way that serves specific narratives,\u201d stressing the need for international cooperation based on respect for Syrian sovereignty and the actual needs of its people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Economic Challenges and the Impact of Sanctions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the writer and political researcher Husam Taleb, resident in Damascus, \u201cthe European Union has not provided meaningful economic relief to Syria\u201d, adding that the lifting of sanctions remains a promise yet to be fulfilled.\u00a0 while Syrian funds frozen under the former regime have not yet been redirected to the Central Bank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In statements to <\/span><b>+963<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Taleb emphasized that the new Syrian government had hoped for concrete actions reflecting European commitments, but instead continued to face economic pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He dismissed the idea that the recent security escalation on the Syrian coast was a major factor in the decline of European support for the new Syrian administration. Taleb argued that the incidents in the region had been widely condemned, prompting the Syrian government to form a commission to investigate those violations, with the military police continuing to pursue those responsible. Meanwhile, the European Union maintained its strategy of pressuring Damascus into making concessions but did not demonstrate a significant shift in its stance, either negatively or positively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/20\/03\/2025\/a-delegation-of-the-syrian-government-committee-and-sdf-representatives-meet-in-hasakah\/\">Syrian Government Committee Delegation Meet SDF Representatives in Northeastern Syria<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>The Importance of Syria&#8217;s Participation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syria&#8217;s participation in the Brussels Conference was seen by Taleb as a significant step, allowing the new administration to present its economic and security vision, clarify how financial aid would be utilized, and ensure the protection of minorities. Despite initial hesitation, the conference represented a crucial opportunity, both for the government and the broader population to further Damascus&#8217; reintegration into the international community, particularly with the Western nations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rami Ali, an academic and political philosophy researcher at the University of Paris, noted that the security escalation along the Syrian coast had affected the image of the new administration and raised concerns among some European countries about the potential instability. However, the European Union maintained a balanced stance, attributing responsibility for the incidents to loyalists of the former regime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking to <\/span><b>+963<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Ali emphasized that despite external pressures,\u00a0 the EU remained committed to diplomatic engagement with Damascus. He pointed out that European countries remained divided over lifting the sanctions, with some advocating for more flexibility than the stricter U.S. position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ali further stated that the Brussels Conference provided an opportunity to strengthen international recognition of Syria&#8217;s new administration. It also created the possibility of attracting European investment, should US sanctions be lifted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, Western nations continued to call for tangible steps toward political reform and transition, including the formation of an inclusive government representing all segments of the Syrian people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Future European Support for Syria<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent developments on the Syrian coast influenced the atmosphere of the conference, with some European countries attempting to separate these incidents from their overall stance on the new Syrian administration. Many welcomed the Syrian government&#8217;s decision to establish a commission of inquiry into the reported abuses, interpreting it as a genuine effort to prevent such events in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas acknowledged the urgent challenges facing Syria, noting that the recent violence in coastal areas underscored the severity of the situation. However, she expressed cautious optimism, citing the March 10 agreement to integrate the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the state\u2019s institutions as a step toward stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kallas also called for serious discussions on easing European sanctions against Syria, stressing the importance of additional support in cooperation with regional partners. While last year\u2019s conference saw pledges of \u20ac7.5 billion, the EU has allocated \u20ac2.12 billion for 2024 and 2025. Meanwhile, an estimated 16.5 million people in Syria still require humanitarian assistance, including 12.9 million in need of food aid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Syria\u2019s Demands for Lifting Sanctions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani reiterated his country\u2019s urgent need for the removal of economic and financial sanctions. He argued that the current government was not responsible for the circumstances that led to these measures but was instead a victim of them. He emphasized that Syria requires a comprehensive reconstruction plan, not just humanitarian aid, citing UN estimates that place the cost of rebuilding at over $250 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al-Shibani further stated that sanctions hinder economic recovery by restricting access to medical equipment, infrastructure supplies, and spare parts for hospitals. In response to these concerns, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the need to closely monitor the new Syrian government\u2019s actions before making any decisions regarding increased support or the lifting of sanctions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani attended the 9th Brussels Donors&#8217; Conference, an annual event organized by the European Union since 2017.\u00a0 The conference brought together ministers from European and Arab countries and representatives of international organizations. 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