MFA working on restoration of Ukrainian Embassy in Syria
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Heorhiy Tykhyi has reported that work has already begun on opening the Ukrainian Embassy in Syria.
As reported by an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent, during a briefing in Kyiv, the spokesperson recalled the agreement to restore the operation of the embassies of Ukraine and Syria in Damascus and Kyiv, respectively.
"Moreover, I can inform you that upon our request in accordance with Article 2 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, in January 2026, we received consent from the Syrian side to commence the activities of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Syrian Arab Republic," Tykhyi said.
He noted that an MFA order has already been issued, approving an action plan for organizing the embassy’s activities.
"The implementation of this order has already begun; work is ongoing on the staffing table for this diplomatic mission, and a search for premises is underway. Furthermore, during the president’s current visit, the Syrian side signaled its readiness to launch the operation of the Syrian Embassy in Kyiv in the near future," the spokesperson stated.
In his view, the opening of mutual diplomatic missions will mark a new stage in the development of relations with Syria.
On April 5, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, for the first time since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
He noted that during a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, he discussed topics related to security and defense issues, the situation in the Middle East, as well as energy and infrastructure cooperation between the countries.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, after meeting with his Syrian counterpart Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani on Sunday, April 5, announced that the embassies of both countries would be reopened in Kyiv and Damascus.
