Berlin — Foreign Minister Heiko Maas issued the following statement today (19 May) following discussions with his French, UK and Turkish counterparts:
Today, we exchanged views with France, the UK and Turkey, particularly regarding the situation in Syria, Libya and Iraq, in a relaxed atmosphere and in a spirit of trust.
In Syria in particular, the already difficult situation is being exacerbated considerably by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Extensive humanitarian assistance and a joint approach to securing access are required.
Moreover, we will do our part to implement the arms embargo with the EU operation IRINI, a matter that was also part of our discussions with Turkey today.
It goes without saying that the joint fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact was also the subject of today's talks.
