On Thursday, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed that the European Union is working to quickly lift the sanctions imposed on Syria. "We want to find a way to alleviate these measures concerning the population, not removing them entirely, since we must consider the situation that has occurred in Syria, which is challenging for everyone," he said.
EU Moves to Ease Sanctions on Syria
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed that the European Union is working towards a swift reduction of sanctions imposed on Syria.