Afghanistan, Nov. 4 -- Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Syria's transitional leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to Berlin to discuss the repatriation of convicted Syrian migrants and bilateral cooperation.
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Monday that he has invited Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Berlin for talks focused on the deportation of Syrian nationals with criminal records.
Merz said the government intends to take "concrete and practical steps" to begin returning Syrian convicts, describing the initiative as part of Germany's broader efforts to tighten migration control.
The chancellor emphasized that Berlin also seeks to contribute to Syria's long-term stability and reconstruction, adding that discussions ...