Syria: Women
Commons · Question 20587 · 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 hold discussions with the new government of Syria on including women in senior roles in the (a) government, (b) judiciary, (c) peace and reconciliation dialogue, (
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 6 Jan 2025
In the UK's engagement with international partners and Syrian contacts, we have stressed the importance of inclusivity and respect for human rights, including for women and minorities.Senior FCDO officials recently travelled to Damascus, where they discus...