Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani reopened on Thursday his country\u2019s embassy in the Moroccan capital Rabat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FM was on an official visit to the kingdom at the head of a ministry delegation. He met with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, hailing the historic ties between their countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a joint press conference with Bourita, he also praised Morocco\u2019s \u201cnoble humanitarian, moral and political stance the kingdom\u2019s leadership adopted by supporting the aspirations of the Syrian people throughout the past 14 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed his gratitude to the kingdom for swiftly restoring political ties with Syria after the ouster of the Assad regime in December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first contacts were held with Morocco 20 days after the collapse of the regime, he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bourita was invited to visit Damascus, he added, saying that an agreement was reached on a comprehensive course for relations between their countries that would kick off with the political path and later cover economic, educational and trade aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the two sides also agreed to establish a joint business council and expand cooperation by drawing on Morocco\u2019s experience in several sectors, reported Syria\u2019s state news agency SANA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSyrian-Moroccan relations are moving in an upward direction, and we will continue working to strengthen and advance them,\u201d Shaibani said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For his part, Bourita said the reopening of the Syrian embassy in Morocco was evidence that relations between them have returned to normal after over ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe kingdom, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, was always clear in supporting the aspirations of the Syrian people for freedom and dignity,\u201d he added, while underscoring Rabat\u2019s backing of Syria\u2019s sovereignty and territorial unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that the new Syrian authorities\u2019 political, security, economic and judicial steps are steering the country towards stability and ending the \u201cdark period\u201d it had endured for years despite the regional challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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