EU Slowly Opening Arms to Syria
Sunday October 19th marks another symbolic meeting between Syria and another nation from the West. Romanian President Traian Basescu is set to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, holding mainly bilateral talks between the countries regarding “regional and international developments.” This visit comes on the wake of the French visit to Damascus last month, and an increasing effort on the part of Western nations in trying to resolve some of the ongoing conflicts and continuing an effort to become increasingly involved economically and socially within this mysterious part of the world. These efforts have come particularly from the European Union, as it has attempted to extend an olive branch towards the Middle East and in particular Syria, acknowledging that greater economic success will come with the cooperation of both sides in forming strong economic ties. The meeting between Syria and Romania on Monday will continue what seems to be a growing realization by the West of the importance of the Middle East in the international arena.
Samuel Anene
