On April 5, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, where he met with the country’s president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa.
“We discussed the situation in the region and the prospects for changing it for the better. We also discussed the circumstances of Russia’s war against Ukraine. I am grateful for your support. There is great interest in exchanging military experiences and security issues.” He said Zelensky.
He also said that he discussed with the Syrian President “Ukraine’s role as a reliable supplier of food products.”
This is the first visit of the Ukrainian president to Syria after the two countries agreed to resume diplomatic relations. Notes Reuters. In September 2025, Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Syria signed a joint statement on the resumption of diplomatic relations.
In October 2025, Ahmed Al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Al-Sharaa said that Russia “will have a serious role in the development of the new Syria.” At the same time, Reuters sources reported that the Syrian President at the meeting intends to demand the extradition of the former leader of the republic, Bashar al-Assad, who is hiding in Moscow.