Ukraine's foreign minister visits Damascus as two countries announce cooperation plans

Ukraine's foreign minister met with his Syrian counterpart in Damascus on Monday as the two countries announce cooperation plans.

"Ukraine is interested in a stable Syria and in developing mutually beneficial cooperation," Andrii Sybiha said at a joint press conference with Syria's new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani.

This is the first official visit by a Ukrainian delegation to Syria in recent years.

The visit comes days after Kyiv announced the delivery of a large shipment of wheat flour to the country following the ouster of Bashar Assad, Russia’s ally.

Sybiha also met with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday.

He said Ukraine is ready to share its experience in gathering evidence and conducting.