Berlin, June 29 (SANA) Syria’s charge d’affaires in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, participated on Monday in a panel discussion titled “Navigating the Hormuz Crisis: Forging a Collective Response” at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026, attended by German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali Radovan.
The session addressed the repercussions of the Hormuz crisis and its impact on regional stability, global trade and energy security, with a focus on the importance of coordinating international positions and building collective approaches to address cross-border crises and strengthen cooperation and partnership.
Syria is participating in the Hamburg Sustainability Conference for the first time, represented by Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat and Syria’s envoy in Germany Baraa Shukri, alongside a number of presidents and ministers.
The Hamburg Sustainability Conference, held June 29-30 in Hamburg, Germany, is a joint initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the UN Development Programme, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Michael Otto Foundation.
The conference has established itself as a platform for trusted dialogue, productive exchange, and the formation of alliances contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s edition convened around 1,600 participants from 115 countries, including German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, 22 ministers, 13 high-level representatives of international organizations, and more than 280 private sector executives.
The event featured discussions on resilient economies, risk and conflict, and the future of multilateralism. The Strait of Hormuz crisis was a central theme, with UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo noting that “a single choke point, the Strait of Hormuz, can destabilize the energy landscape worldwide”. The conference also saw Germany pledge €250 million in additional aid to regions in Africa and Asia impacted by the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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