Romania–Syria relations refer to the bilateral and diplomatic relations between Romania and Syria. Relations between the Romanian People's Republic and the Syrian Republic were established on 9 August 1955. Romania has an embassy in Damascus.[1] Syria has an embassy in Bucharest.[2]
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Before Syria suspended itself, both countries were full members of the UM. In September 2021, a chargé d'affaires was appointed at the Romanian embassy in Damascus.[3] In April 2024, a Romanian Intelligence Service chief Răzvan Ionescu met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Hossam Louka, director of GID, delivering a joint message from Romania, Cyprus, Greece and Italy, expressing their intention to re-establish contact with the Syrian government.[4]
Factors affecting relations
edit- The two countries were exposed to colonialism and occupation, which made their positions against the occupation.
- Geographical proximity and the common cultural heritage between the two countries represented by Ancient Syria and Dacia through Greco-Roman world.
- Both countries belonged to Roman Empire and Ottoman Empire for centuries.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Ambasada României la Damasc | AMBASADA ROMÂNIEI în Republica Arabă Siriană".
- ↑ "L'isolement diplomatique de la Syrie se relâche". Le Monde. 13 February 2019.
- ↑ "About The Chargé d'Affaires of the European Union to Syria". eeas.europa.eu. 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Romanian Intelligence Chief Visits Syria, Meets Bashar al-Assad with a Message". The Syrian Observer. 19 April 2024.
External links
edit- Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: direction of the Romanian embassy in Damascus
- Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: direction of the Syrian embassy in Bucharest
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