German Minister of Internal Affairs Nancy Fezer and the head of the Austria of Austria Herhard Carner visited the capital of Syria Damascus.
According to the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Germany, a visit, which was canceled in March for security reasons, took place on April 27.
The German and Austrian delegations met with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Syria Enes Huttab.
During the meeting, the possibilities of the voluntary return of the Syrian refugees to Germany were considered.
During the meeting, Fezer emphasized that refugees who integrate into German society may remain in Germany, and those who commit crimes and are associated with extremist groups should return to their countries as soon as possible.
According to German press reports, the joint delegation went to Damascus through the Greek administration of the Southern Cyprus in conditions of strict security measures.
In the meantime, the German Ministry of Internal Affairs is working on a decree that will allow Syrians who have the status of protection in Germany, to make short -term trips to their country with introductory goals without losing their status.
According to Germany, as of the end of March, 968,899 Syrians were in the country.
In total, from 2015 to 2023, 163 170 Syrians received German citizenship.