Sibiga emphasized during the meeting that Kyiv is offering the new Syrian administration assistance in gathering evidence, investigating, and tracking potential crimes committed by the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad. "We are counting on mutual recognition of the sovereignty of both countries to complete the establishment of a diplomatic mission in Syria," the diplomat added.
The head of the transitional Syrian government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asaad al-Shibani, who was present at the meeting, noted that the countries plan to establish a strategic partnership at the political, economic, and social levels.