On October 5, the Abkhazian delegation headed by Alkhas Kvitsinia met with the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Walid al Muallem at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the agenda of bilateral relations, and also stressed the importance of the newly established Embassy of the Republic of Abkhazia in the Syrian Arab Republic.
"For a long time Syria has been forced to deal with external and internal threats of terrorism on battlefields, but today we are more focused on the political struggle in the international arena. Many countries that previously supported the conspirators are trying to restore relations with Syria. We are looking into the future for the sake of our people; therefore, we consider it necessary to unite in the fight against economic terrorism and sanctions imposed exclusively in the interests of individual countries," said Walid al Muallem.
In his turn, the head of the Foreign Ministry of Abkhazia testified to the desire of the Republic of Abkhazia to develop comprehensive cooperation with the Syrian Arab Republic.
Abkhazian Foreign Minister Daur Kove and Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Walid al Muallem signed an Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic or service passports.