Azerbaijani deputy PM to visit Syria and meet with Ahmed al-Sharaa

A delegation headed by Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov will depart on May 4 for a visit to Syria.

Sharifov will meet with the transitional president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed al-Sharaa, as well as with the ministers of energy, economy, and industry of Syria, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

To recall, on April 11, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Antalya. President Aliyev affirmed Azerbaijan's readiness to participate in the reconstruction efforts in Syria, which are crucial for consolidating stability within the country.

Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed his gratitude to the President for Azerbaijan's support and underscored the future importance of Azerbaijan's assistance to Syria in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and security.

The discussion also touched upon the potential for developing a trilateral cooperation framework between Azerbaijan, Syria, and Türkiye.

By Khagan Isayev