The first 500 tons of wheat flour under the Grain from Ukraine program are to be delivered to Syria tomorrow, followed by new deliveries and deepening cooperation in many areas, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
“On my instructions, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga and Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval paid a visit to Damascus. The Ukrainian delegation held important talks with the Syrian administration, leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and ministers,” Zelensky wrote on social media platform X on Monday.
According to him, the Ukrainian side supports the Syrian people in their efforts to overcome decades of dictatorial rule and restore stability, security and normal life in Syria.
“As we promised, the first 500 tons of Ukrainian wheat flour should arrive tomorrow. And then there will be new deliveries, as well as deepening of mutually beneficial cooperation in many areas,” Zelenskyy emphasized.
He added that Ukraine appreciates the chance to restore normal and stable life in Syria and is ready to develop long-term, strategic relations.
“I expect Ministers Sibiga and Koval to report on the results of their visit upon their return to Ukraine,” the President emphasized.
