"I want to thank the team from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy for the visit of our delegation to Damascus – to the new Syria. I look forward to the ministers' report on the negotiations and the initial outcomes. This leadership of Ukraine, this speed of Ukraine in foreign policy – is exactly what can provide the necessary advantage," – said Zelensky.
The President noted that Ukraine can assist in restoring stability in Syria "after years of Russian interference."
"This will definitely help us restore peace for ourselves. It would be right to reestablish our diplomatic relations with Syria and our economic cooperation. And I sincerely hope that Syria after [former President Bashar] Assad will respect international law in a way that Assad could not and did not want to. He was dependent, incapable, and simply did not understand what it means to respect his people and the international community," – stated Zelensky.
On December 30, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga was on an official visit in Damascus. He led the Ukrainian delegation and personally met with the leader of the groups that took power in Syria, Ahmad al-Sharaa. Sibiga also raised the Ukrainian flag over the consulate in Damascus.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reported that the head of the ministry, Vitaliy Koval, was also in Damascus. During the visit, he met with the Syrian Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Al Ahmad.