Spain raised its flag at Madrid’s Damascus embassy Thursday, in the presence of its top diplomat more than a decade after suspending activity and as Western countries resume ties following Syrian president Bashar Assad’s ouster, APA reports citing Arab News.
Spain closed the mission in March 2012, a year after Assad began brutal repression of anti-government protests, triggering more than 13 years of war.
A statement from the foreign ministry ahead of the visit said Albares would meet representatives of Syria’s new administration and of civil society.
Top European officials, including foreign ministers from France and Germany, have made a series of visits to meet with the country’s new rulers.
