The delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Yalchin Rafiyev is on a visit to Syria.

Axar.az was informed about this by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

Within the framework of the visit, on December 29, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister Yalchin Rafiyev and Foreign Minister of the Transitional Government of Syria, Assad Hasan Ash-Shibani.

During the meeting, the Azerbaijani side conveyed the congratulations of the Azerbaijani leadership on the occasion of the beginning of a new stage for the stability of the Syrian state and the well-being of the people, as well as the coming to power of the people's representatives.

It was stated that Azerbaijan, together with Turkiye, stands by Syria at this new important stage.

It has been declared that our country will provide possible support in the process of reconstruction of Syria.

In addition to humanitarian aid activities, it was emphasized that Azerbaijan will provide necessary support to the new government at the diplomatic level.

The deputy minister also drew attention to the fact that Azerbaijan's experience in the field of reconstruction and construction, which liberated its lands from occupation, can be used in the process of Syria's reconstruction.

Minister Ash-Shibani expressed that the liberation of Azerbaijan's lands from occupation is an important event for the sake of establishing peace in the region and the world, and congratulated the people and leadership of Azerbaijan on this occasion. He called the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev a militant leader and compared the coming to power of the people in Syria with the historical victory of Azerbaijan. The minister said that the main goal of the new Syrian government is to live in peace with neighboring countries and achieve national unity through dialogue with all parties within the country.

Paying attention to the fact that the old regime left Syria behind as a legacy, destroyed and isolated by the world community, Minister Ash-Shibani pointed out that domestic socio-economic development, national and political unity, and increasing the prestige of Syria at the international level is a priority.

The parties agreed to open a new page aimed at cooperation and friendship in relations between Azerbaijan and Syria, which have not existed for a long time. In this regard, it was brought to the attention of the other side that the Azerbaijani embassy in Damascus is planned to start operating again after 12 years as soon as possible.

In the end, the Syrian foreign minister was invited to visit our country to strengthen the newly established relations. Minister Ash-Shibani gladly accepted the invitation and said that they would be happy to see Azerbaijani representatives in Syria regularly.