Syria–Ukraine relations

Syrian–Ukrainian relations
Map indicating locations of Syria and Ukraine

Syria
Ukraine

Relations existed between Ba'athist Syria and Ukraine between 1992 to 2022, when they were severed until the Assad regime collapsed in 2024. The Ukrainian embassy in Lebanon protects Ukrainian interests in Syria.[1]

History

Syria recognized the independence of Ukraine on December 28, 1991. The countries established diplomatic relations on March 31, 1992.[2]

Ba'athist regime

With the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Ba'athist Syria became even more politically closer to the Russian Federation. Due to the Ba'athist Syria's recognition of the Russian occupation of Crimea in 2014, bilateral relations were frozen.[2][3][4] Citing human rights violations by the government of Bashar al-Assad against Syrian civilians, Ukraine closed its embassy in Damascus in 2016, and in 2018 ordered the closure of the Syrian embassy in Kyiv.[1]

On 29 June 2022, Ba'athist Syria recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics,[5] after which on June 30, 2022, Ukraine severed relations with Syria.[1] Syria formally broke its diplomatic ties to Ukraine on July 20, citing the principle of reciprocity.[6]

Post-Ba'athist Syria

After the fall of the al-Assad regime in December 2024, Ukraine urged the global community to work together to support lasting peace in Syria and offered humanitarian aid via the Grain From Ukraine program.[7][8]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Regarding the Severance of Diplomatic Relations with the Syrian Arab Republic". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. 2022-06-30.
  2. ^ a b "Political dialogue between Ukraine and Syria – Embassy of Ukraine in Syrian Arab Republic". Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Syria's Assad expresses support to Putin on Ukraine". euronews. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Putin on Ukraine Supported by China-Syria-Venezuela Minority". Bloomberg News. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Syria recognizes independence, sovereignty of Donetsk, Luhansk -state news agency". Reuters. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Syria, a close Russia ally, breaks diplomatic ties with Ukraine". Al Jazeera. 2022-07-20.
  7. ^ https://www.sarahanews.net/1104699-ukraines-position-on-syria-commitment-to-humanitarian-aid-and-global-stability/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHLo3ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdN3Ir6pTgwO5eCocLxmveipcIL_XNEpgvD0SA8_Ea8jyz_eolWBuhqMXQ_aem_H_oEfk1CEv_d6EbdU4crPw
  8. ^ https://en.ammonnews.net/article/77151?fbclid=IwY2xjawHLoBNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeq4YINnp2-Uv-gLH-NNkDRdA_7OJ5MNpxuwow_U3hXDPZ95ICInpQGZcg_aem_jh8zGHwhchna2o9IBA7xpg