Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "During the negotiations with Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, we discussed a range of important areas and initiatives, first and foremost — related to security. 

The security of Europe and the Middle East is interlinked. We will continue working together to advance a lasting peace for our peoples. 

We also addressed logistics, including the development of trade and maritime routes — areas with strong potential to deepen economic cooperation. 

Food security remains an important track. Ukraine stands ready to contribute, including through initiatives such as Grain from Ukraine, to support stability in the region. 

Bilateral trade has already increased ninefold since the signing of the Joint communiqué on restoring diplomatic relations, and we see clear opportunities to expand this further. 

We also discussed humanitarian and educational cooperation. Many Syrian students have studied and continue to study in Ukraine — a strong foundation we intend to build on. 

Finally, we agreed to reopen embassies in Kyiv and Damascus in the near future — an important step in strengthening our partnership."