Security Cooperation and the Situation in the Middle East and the Gulf Region: The President of Ukraine Met With the President of Syria

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Syria on his first official visit and held talks with the country's President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.

The leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region, as well as prospects for changing it for the better. They agreed to work together to bring greater security and more opportunities for development to their societies.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ahmed al-Sharaa also went over the circumstances of Russia's war against Ukraine.

"I am grateful for the support. There is strong interest in exchanging military and security experience. I appreciate the words of respect for our people," the President of Ukraine noted.

Particular attention during the meeting was given to Ukraine's role as a reliable supplier of food products and to joint opportunities to strengthen food security across the region. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that he understands very well the energy and infrastructure challenges Syria is currently facing. According to him, there is readiness to work together so that the opportunities of both countries and their people continue to grow.

In addition to bilateral meetings between the presidents, a trilateral format was also held - Ukraine, Syria, and Türkiye. The sides discussed prospects for developing all areas of relations, as well as security and trade cooperation.

This is already the second meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ahmed al-Sharaa. The leaders first met in September 2025 on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. At that time, in the presence of the presidents, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria Asaad al-Shaibani signed a Joint Communiqué on the restoration of diplomatic relations.