14/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - Catherine Ashton calls for discussion between regime and coalition. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton urged the Syrian authorities, on Wednesday 13 February, to enter into discussions with the president of the Syrian coalition. “We also welcome the recent statements made by the president of the Syrian Coalition, Mr Al Khatib, who proposed to enter discussions with acceptable representatives of the Syrian government....