Syria: Religious Freedom
Commons · Question 20586 · Tabled 17 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with the new government of Syria on protecting the human rights of (a) Muslim minorities and (b) Christian minorities.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 6 Jan 2025
The FCDO has consistently underlined the importance of protecting all civilians, including religious and ethnic minorities, publicly and in our engagement with regional and international partners. The UK joined talks in Aqaba on 14 December, hosted by Jor...