Damascus, Dec. 23 (SANA)Syria and Japan introduced on Tuesday the resumption of relation, marking the beginning of a brand new chapter in bilateral cooperation.
The announcement adopted an official assembly in Damascus betweenMohammad Zakaria Lababidi, Director of the Department ofAfro-Asian and Oceania Affairs,and Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign AffairsYohei Onishi, together with senior officers from either side. The go to represents the highest-level Japanese diplomatic journey to Syria in additional than 15 years.
During the assembly, either side mentioned methods to broaden bilateral ties and resume cooperation throughout a number of sectors. Onishi prolonged an official invitation to Syrian Foreign MinisterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanito go toJapan.
Lababidi expressed Syrias curiosity in benefiting from Japans expertise in reconstruction and improvement, whereas the Japanese delegation pledged new help for Syrias rebuilding efforts and reaffirmed Japans help for Syrian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The officers additionally mentioned the function of the Japanese non-public sector in reconstruction, together with a deliberate enterprise discussion board to encourage funding and theJapan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) coaching packages for Syrian professionals, significantly within the electrical energy sector. Japan additionally welcomed Syrias participation in Expo 2027.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates thanked Japan for its continued help and reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening cooperation and coordination to deepen bilateral relations.