EU Leaders Make Historic Visit to Damascus, Meet Syrian President

The presidents of the European Council and European Commission visited Damascus on Monday. They held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Sharaa. This meeting is significant. It is the first high-level visit by EU leaders to Syria in over a decade. Relations were severely damaged during Syria's long civil war. The visit signals a potential change in diplomatic ties between Europe and Syria. The EU had imposed strict sanctions and cut contacts with the Syrian government for years. No major policy changes were announced immediately after the talks. Such high-level meetings are often a first step to discuss future relations. The EU leaders' trip is part of a larger regional tour. Their goals include addressing regional stability and humanitarian issues.