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UK reestablishes diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

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Britain said on Saturday it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria, as foreign minister David Lammy visited the Syrian capital Damascus.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Reuters/Yiannis Kourtoglou

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Reuters/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Britain said on Saturday it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria, as foreign minister David Lammy visited the Syrian capital Damascus.

"There is renewed hope for the Syrian people. The UK is reestablishing diplomatic relations because it is in our interests to support the new government to deliver their commitment to build a stable, more secure and prosperous future for all Syrians," Lammy said in a statement.

Reporting by Muvija M

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