Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he was preparing to re-establish diplomatic ties with Syria, less than a month after the overthrow of the Russia-backed government in Damascus.

Ukraine will renew diplomatic ties with Syria as part of an international effort to help stabilize the country following the collapse last month of the Russian-backed regime of former Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Hundreds of tonnes of grain have been sent to Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad as part of the "Grain from Ukraine" humanitarian programme launched by the Ukrainian leader. #EuropeNews

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has received a report from Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Agriculture Minister Vitalii Koval on their discussions in Damascus. — Ukrinform.

Ukraine announced plans Thursday to restore diplomatic relations with Syria following last month’s collapse of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s Russian-backed government in December 2024.

Ukraine’s top diplomat said that the country is ready to restore diplomatic relations with Syria after the collapse of the pro-Russian Assad regime.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced plans to establish Syria as one of Ukraine’s key strategic partners in 2024. In his January 2 address, Zelenskyy shared updates from the Ukrainian delegation’s official visit to Damascus and outlined plans to restore diplomatic ties.