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Syria–Venezuela relations
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Syria

Venezuela

Syria-Venezuela relations are bilateral relations between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Diplomatic relations were established on 17 June 1946. [1] and have been characterized by friendship and cooperation. [2] Syria has an embassy in Caracas and Venezuela has an embassy in Damascus.

History

Both countries have supported each other in the face of international pressure against their respective national policies. In August 2006, President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela made his first official visit to Syria to show his support for the country in the face of rising tensions with United States. [3] Chávez also made visits to Syria in September 2009 and October 2010, [4] while Syrian president Bashar al-Assad met with Chávez in Venezuela in July 2010. [5]

Venezuela continued to support the Syrian government throughout the Syrian civil war, first under Chávez [6] and later under the leadership of Nicolás Maduro. [7]

On 29 July 2019, Syria was one of the countries to sign a joint declaration in support of the Maduro government, as part of a letter addressed to UN Secretary General António Guterres in response to the Venezuelan presidential crisis. [8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "وزير الخارجية السوري يؤكد على عمق العلاقات بين سوريا ÙˆÙنزويلا" [Syrian FM underlines depth of relations between Syria, Venezuela]. إذاعة النور (in Arabic). 17 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ "تقرير إخباري: دمشق: ما يحصل ÙÙŠ Ùنزويلا مشابه لما حصل ÙÙŠ سوريا" [News report: Damascus: What is happening in Venezuela is similar to what happened in Syria]. arabic.china.org.cn. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Chavez gets warm welcome in Syria". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Venezuela's Chavez Meets With Syria's Assad in Damascus". VOA. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ Toothaker, Christopher; Writer, Associated Press (26 June 2010). "Chavez meets with Syria's Assad in Venezuela". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Amidst the Carnage, Syria Finds a Loyal Ally in Hugo Chávez". HuffPost. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Venezuelan President Maduro Praises Assad, Says He Will Visit Syria Soon - World news - Tasnim News Agency". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  8. ^ Of), Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic (31 July 2019). "Letter dated 29 July 2019 from the Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General". {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Syria–Venezuela relations
Map indicating locations of Syria and Venezuela

Syria

Venezuela

Syria-Venezuela relations are bilateral relations between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Diplomatic relations were established on 17 June 1946. [1] and have been characterized by friendship and cooperation. [2] Syria has an embassy in Caracas and Venezuela has an embassy in Damascus.

History

Both countries have supported each other in the face of international pressure against their respective national policies. In August 2006, President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela made his first official visit to Syria to show his support for the country in the face of rising tensions with United States. [3] Chávez also made visits to Syria in September 2009 and October 2010, [4] while Syrian president Bashar al-Assad met with Chávez in Venezuela in July 2010. [5]

Venezuela continued to support the Syrian government throughout the Syrian civil war, first under Chávez [6] and later under the leadership of Nicolás Maduro. [7]

On 29 July 2019, Syria was one of the countries to sign a joint declaration in support of the Maduro government, as part of a letter addressed to UN Secretary General António Guterres in response to the Venezuelan presidential crisis. [8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "وزير الخارجية السوري يؤكد على عمق العلاقات بين سوريا ÙˆÙنزويلا" [Syrian FM underlines depth of relations between Syria, Venezuela]. إذاعة النور (in Arabic). 17 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ "تقرير إخباري: دمشق: ما يحصل ÙÙŠ Ùنزويلا مشابه لما حصل ÙÙŠ سوريا" [News report: Damascus: What is happening in Venezuela is similar to what happened in Syria]. arabic.china.org.cn. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Chavez gets warm welcome in Syria". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Venezuela's Chavez Meets With Syria's Assad in Damascus". VOA. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ Toothaker, Christopher; Writer, Associated Press (26 June 2010). "Chavez meets with Syria's Assad in Venezuela". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Amidst the Carnage, Syria Finds a Loyal Ally in Hugo Chávez". HuffPost. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Venezuelan President Maduro Praises Assad, Says He Will Visit Syria Soon - World news - Tasnim News Agency". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  8. ^ Of), Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic (31 July 2019). "Letter dated 29 July 2019 from the Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General". {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help)

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