President Federica Mogherini meets with the Syrian opposition representatives to discuss the political process and support for resilience inside Syria

On the 6 April 2017 the first follow up of the Brussels conference on the future of Syria and the region was held, the HRVP Federica Mogherini met with the President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC) Mr Anas al-Abdah, the Prime Minister of the Syrian Interim Government (SIG) Mr Jawad About Hatab and the Head of the Assistance Coordination Unit Mr Mouhammad Hassno, and their delegation.

The European Union supported remaining actively engaged in assisting Syrians inside and outside Syria, through the humanitarian and the political work. The Syria strategy endorsed by the Foreign Affairs Council on the 3 April and the outcome of the Brussels conference will be the framework for the further initiatives the European Union will take.

The European Union expressed the will to continue to provide support to the Syrian Interim Government to help avoid a collapse of local and state administrations.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Foreign Affairs Council, 3 April 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/foreign-affairs-council-3-april-2017/

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