"NATO": The future of the relationship with Syria depends on political transformation and reforms.

A senior official in NATO stated, "The future of the relationship with Syria depends on political transformations and reforms in the country." The official expressed NATO's readiness to work in Syria in areas where assistance may be needed. According to Jordanian channel "Al-Mamlaka," the official mentioned that NATO currently has no plans to establish relations with the new Syria post the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, emphasizing that this greatly depends on political developments in the country in the coming years. If Syria continues to take the right and comprehensive steps in reforms and engages with the international community, along with the Syrian political system evolving towards more inclusivity, the possibility of future cooperation with Syria might be considered. The official stressed that while this possibility is unrealistic at present, it is not ruled out in the future, and NATO is prepared to assess the situation based on evolving events. The official in NATO noted, "I cannot say we have plans currently, but if the necessary political changes occur, it may pave the way for further cooperation in the future." These statements come ahead of a NATO foreign ministers meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 3, in Brussels, amid escalating tensions regarding ceasefire efforts in Ukraine.