On March 6th, the Syrian-Armenian Friendship Committee in the People’s Assembly(Parliament) discussed with the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia in Damascus Dikran Kevorkian ways to strengthen bilateral relations on the occasion of the thirty-year anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Syria and Armenia.
Head of the committee Dr. Lucy Askeyan stressed the importance of working to further develop these relations at all levels in order to serve the common interests of the peoples of the two friendly countries that share historical, social and family ties.
The members of the committee praised Armenia’s honorable stances towards Syria in international forums and suggested establishing an Armenian cultural center in Syria to enhance cultural communication between the two countries.
In turn, Ambassador Kevorkian expressed his country’s desire to develop relations with Syria in all fields.
Ambassador Kevorkian stressed Armenia’s support for Syria in international forums and its readiness to participate in the reconstruction process by contributing to the rebuilding of the affected areas in coordination with the United Nations in preparation for the return of the people there.
O. al-Mohammad