David Lammy flies to Saudi Arabia for talks on Syria’s future
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. David Lammy is set to offer UK expertise on humanitarian co-ordination during talks with Arab countries, European allies and the interim Syrian government in Riyadh on Sunday. The talks come one month after the fall of Bashar Assad’s authoritarian regime, which left the country in the hands of rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an organisation that is banned in the UK. Mr Lammy said: “The international community must come together to stand behind the people of Syria as they build a democratic future and a diverse and modern country. While in Riyadh, Mr Lammy will also meet the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, for bilateral talks building on Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the country in December.
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