MFA: Azerbaijan resumes diplomatic presence in Syria after 13-year hiatus

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has said that the Azerbaijani embassy in Syria’s capital, Damascus, resumed operations after a 13-year hiatus.

To this end, the chargé d'affaires of the Azerbaijani embassy had already been dispatched to Damascus and had begun his work. The Republic of Azerbaijan, grounded in the principles of international law, supports the establishment of lasting peace and stability in Syria, Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry. 

The ministry further mentioned that, at this crucial moment, when Azerbaijan-Syria friendly and partnership relations are entering a new phase, and new opportunities for cooperation in political, economic, cultural, and other fields are emerging, the embassy would closely collaborate with Syria's transitional government to strengthen bilateral ties.

Syria's armed opposition launched a significant offensive against government forces in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates in late November 2024.

By December 8, they had entered Damascus as government troops retreated from the city, leading to Bashar Assad's resignation as president and his departure from the country. 

On December 10, Mohammed al-Bashir declared that he would lead a transitional government in Syria until March 2025, following his role as head of the opposition’s Salvation Government in Idlib since January 2024.

As of January 29, Ahmad al-Sharaa was announced as Syria’s transitional president.

By Naila Huseynova