Canada Welcomes Syrian Government's Steps Toward Peaceful Transition

Canada has welcomed recent actions by the Syrian government that support a peaceful political transition. The government affirmed its support for the Syrian people's goal of an inclusive and stable future. A statement from Ottawa said, "Canada welcomes the positive steps taken by the Syrian government since the fall of the Assad regime towards a peaceful Syrian-led political transition." The steps were described as moving the country toward a resolution led by its own people. The Canadian government did not specify the exact nature of these positive steps. The announcement underscores Canada's ongoing diplomatic focus on a political solution to the Syrian conflict.