Baerbock stated that upon her arrival in the Syrian capital, it was clear that her meeting with the new Syrian officials would lack the customary handshakes typical of such diplomatic encounters.
"It was clear to me that there would be no ordinary handshake here," Baerbock explained. "I believe my dialogue partners were also aware of this, as the French Foreign Minister did not extend his hand either."
Baerbock was seen wearing a bulletproof vest after her plane landed at Damascus International Airport. Video footage showed that her hosts did not shake her hand, opting for verbal greetings and smiles, while they shook hands with the other men in the delegation.
Criticism emerged, accusing the new Syrian administration officials of disregarding global political handshake protocols, with some suggesting they were attempting to steer the country towards a model similar to "Taliban-ruled Afghanistan."
The two ministers met with Al-Sharaa to send a message of cautious optimism to the new administration led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and to show openness to recognizing Syria's new rulers while urging them to moderate and respect minority rights.
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