According to Kurdpress, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barro finished his extensive tour in the Middle East, which focused on the integration of Kurdish forces with the Syrian army, the implementation of the January 30 agreement in Syria, and the continuation of the mission to fight ISIS. This trip was made at a time when the region is witnessing important geopolitical transformations and new instability; And that is in a situation where tensions have increased between the transitional government of Syria with the leadership of Islamists and the democratic self-governing administration of North and East Syria.
This is Baro's second trip to Syria since Ahmad al-Sharaa came to power in Damascus. The trip also included stops in Baghdad and Erbil to meet with Kurdish leaders and the Iraqi prime minister.
France has long been known as one of the supporters of the Syrian Kurdish forces and the autonomous administration and recognizes the role of these forces in the defeat of ISIS. Barrow's trip is a sign of Paris' continued commitment to the region and the country's desire to successfully implement the January 30 agreement.
At the same time, France seeks to take advantage of new economic opportunities caused by geopolitical developments. Barrow announced that Paris is trying to mobilize "French companies, especially through the French-Syrian Business Council and the public financing instruments that will be activated again for Syria.
Meanwhile, Kurdish political and diplomatic institutions around the world will likely continue to pressure the French government to play a more active role as a guarantor of the agreement. The Patriotic Congress of Kurdistan, by issuing an urgent statement, has asked the international community to establish a protected area under international supervision, The legal rights and democratic self-governance of the Syrian Kurds should be guaranteed, concrete diplomatic and economic pressure should be applied, and decisive measures should be taken to prevent further escalation of the crisis.
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