Brussels Hosts Conference on Future of Syria

Published April 26th, 2018 - 08:00 GMT

The Brussels Conference on the Future of Syria, hosted by the European Union and co-chaired by the United Nations discussed humanitarian aid to Syrians affected by the civil war, on 24-25 April, 2018. 

It also aimed at opening discussions among members of the international community over the Syrian conflict, in order to create new pledges, as well as support the resilience of refugee-hosting countries. 

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EU Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans speaks during a joint press conference on the Commission proposal for the protection of whistleblowers at the EU Headquarters in Brussels, on April 23, 2018. John Thys/AFP

Belgium's deputy PM and Minister for Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo, Danish Minister for International development Ulla Tornaes (facing) and UK Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt meet at the conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region' in Brussels on April 25,2018. Stéphanie Lecocq/AFP

High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini speaks to the media following a meeting as part of an international conference on the future of Syria and the region in Brussels on April 24, 2018. Virginia Mayo/AFP

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and Iraq's FM Ibrahim Al-Jaafari attend a conference on "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" at the European Council in Brussels on April 25, 2018. Emmanuel Dunad / AFP

Iraq's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari (R) and Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn attend the Brussels conference on April 25, 2018. Emmanuel Dunad/ AFP

EU Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans speaks during a joint press conference on the Commission proposal for the protection of whistleblowers at the EU Headquarters in Brussels, on April 23, 2018. 
John Thys/AFP
Belgium's deputy PM and Minister for Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo, Danish Minister for International development Ulla Tornaes (facing) and UK Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt meet at the conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region' in Brussels on April 25,2018. 
Stéphanie Lecocq/AFP
High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini speaks to the media following a meeting as part of an international conference on the future of Syria and the region in Brussels on April 24, 2018. Virginia Mayo/AFP
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and Iraq's FM Ibrahim Al-Jaafari attend a conference on "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" at the European Council in Brussels on April 25, 2018. 
Emmanuel Dunad / AFP
Iraq's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari (R) and Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn attend the Brussels conference on April 25, 2018.  Emmanuel Dunad/ AFP
EU Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans speaks during a joint press conference on the Commission proposal for the protection of whistleblowers at the EU Headquarters in Brussels, on April 23, 2018. 
John Thys/AFP
EU Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans speaks during a joint press conference on the Commission proposal for the protection of whistleblowers at the EU Headquarters in Brussels, on April 23, 2018. John Thys/AFP
Belgium's deputy PM and Minister for Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo, Danish Minister for International development Ulla Tornaes (facing) and UK Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt meet at the conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region' in Brussels on April 25,2018. 
Stéphanie Lecocq/AFP
Belgium's deputy PM and Minister for Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo, Danish Minister for International development Ulla Tornaes (facing) and UK Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt meet at the conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region' in Brussels on April 25,2018. Stéphanie Lecocq/AFP
High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini speaks to the media following a meeting as part of an international conference on the future of Syria and the region in Brussels on April 24, 2018. Virginia Mayo/AFP
High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini speaks to the media following a meeting as part of an international conference on the future of Syria and the region in Brussels on April 24, 2018. Virginia Mayo/AFP
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and Iraq's FM Ibrahim Al-Jaafari attend a conference on "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" at the European Council in Brussels on April 25, 2018. 
Emmanuel Dunad / AFP
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and Iraq's FM Ibrahim Al-Jaafari attend a conference on "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" at the European Council in Brussels on April 25, 2018. Emmanuel Dunad / AFP
Iraq's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari (R) and Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn attend the Brussels conference on April 25, 2018.  Emmanuel Dunad/ AFP
Iraq's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari (R) and Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn attend the Brussels conference on April 25, 2018. Emmanuel Dunad/ AFP

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