"Zelenskyy said Ukraine and Syria signed a communique on the restoration of their diplomatic relations. We welcome this important step and are ready to support the Syrian people on their path to stability, the Ukrainian leader wrote on X. During our negotiations with the President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa, we also discussed in detail promising sectors for developing cooperation, security threats faced by both countries, and the importance of countering them, Zelenskyy said."
"Today, Ukraine and Syria signed a Joint Communique on the restoration of diplomatic relations. We welcome this important step and are ready to support the Syrian people on their path to stability. During our negotiations with President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa, we also discussed pic.twitter.com/HBXsoaRob8 Volodymyr Zelenskyy / (@ZelenskyyUa) September 24, 2025 The Ukrainian leader said the two sides agreed to build our relations on the basis of mutual respect and trust."
"Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in 2022 after the government of the country's former ruler, Bashar al-Assad, moved to recognise the independence of the Russian-backed breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. Shortly after, Syria announced it would break ties with Kyiv. Al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday with a delegation of ministers to join the annual UN General Assembly, marking Syria's"
Ukraine and Syria formally restored diplomatic relations by signing a communique during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. A mutual readiness was expressed to support the Syrian people on a path to stability. The two sides identified promising sectors for cooperation and emphasised addressing shared security threats. The restoration follows Ukraine's 2022 break of ties after Syria recognised Donetsk and Luhansk, which prompted Syria to sever relations. The agreement commits to building relations on mutual respect and trust. A Syrian delegation, including the foreign minister, attended the UN General Assembly.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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