ArmInfo.Armenian President Armen Sarkissian received the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to Armenia Muhammad Ahmad Hajj Ibrahim.
According to the press service of the Armenian President, the interlocutors highly appreciated the Armenian-Syrian friendly relations and expressed hope that peace and stability will be established in Syria. In the relations between the two countries, the importance of the role of the Armenian community of Syria, which is an integral part of the Syrian society, was noted, which for decades made a great contribution to the development of the country.
The ambassador assured that the Armenian community, which enjoys great respect in Syria, has been and continues to be in the center of attention of the Syrian authorities.
Armen Sarkissian and Ambassador Muhammad Ahmad Hajj Ibrahim exchanged views on the internal political situation in Armenia. President Sarkissian also received representatives of the Armenian community of Syria, who settled in Armenia. During the meeting, the problems of the community and the ways to solve them were discussed. During the open and direct conversation, issues related to the integration of Syrian Armenians in Armenia related to the spheres of education, health, economy and business were touched upon, where often Syrian Armenians change their atmosphere due to their zeal and diligence.
Syrian Armenians highly appreciated the irreplaceable assistance of the Armenian government in times of crisis. The meeting also touched upon issues related to the stimulation of the Armenian-Syrian trade and economic cooperation, the provision of more favorable conditions for Syrian investments and the mobility of entrepreneurs. It was agreed to continue discussions on these issues in various formats.