Sophia Voultepsi, Greece’s Deputy Minister for Migration and Asylum, discussed the risks of potential religious dictatorship in Syria following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. Emphasizing the diverse ethnic and religious makeup of Syria, she expressed worries about the future safeguarding of minority populations, particularly Christians, and the possibility of a new civil war arising from ideological divisions among various factions. Additionally, she commented on the implications of current Greek-Turkish relations, reiterating the significance of diplomatic continuity in foreign policy.