The German and French foreign ministers met with Syria's de facto leader in Damascus.
The European officials expressed that the lifting of sanctions on Syria would depend on how the country's political future develops.
So what do the two sides want from each other – and what separates them?
Presenter:
Nea Barker
Guests:
Haid Haid – Columnist and consultant with the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House
Marie Forestier – Senior Advisor at the European Institute of Peace
Galip Dalay – Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs