UK reestablishes diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

FILE PHOTO: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy talks during a meeting with Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos at the Foreign Ministry in Nicosia, Cyprus, July 4, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Saturday it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria, as foreign minister David Lammy visited the Syrian capital Damascus.

"There is renewed hope for the Syrian people. The UK is reestablishing diplomatic relations because it is in our interests to support the new government to deliver their commitment to build a stable, more secure and prosperous future for all Syrians," Lammy said in a statement.

(Reporting by Muvija M;Editing by Alison Williams)