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New Delhi: India and Syria held the Sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi today, during which the two sides reviewed the entire range of bilateral relations, with a renewed commitment to energize the institutional mechanisms between the two countries.

The Indian delegation was led by Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary (WANA), Ministry of External Affairs and the Syrian delegation was led by Ayman Raad, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Syria, a statement said.

Both sides also discussed avenues to deepen the bilateral relationship with a special focus on areas like pharmaceuticals, developmental partnership and capacity building. The two sides also exchanged perspectives on important regional and global issues of mutual interest.

India and Syria enjoy warm and friendly relations based on historic and civilizational ties.

India has been a keen developmental partner for Syria and is also actively involved in capacity building of the Syrian youth. Both the countries also cooperate on various multilateral forums. The discussions held today will contribute in further strengthening of India- Syria bilateral partnership.

Both sides agreed to hold the next round of FOC in Syria on a mutually convenient date, it added.

The MEA spokesperson posted on X:

“The 6th India-Syria Foreign Office Consultations (FoC), co-chaired by Dr. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secy (WANA) & Mr. Ayman Raad, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Syria were held in New Delhi today.

“The meeting reviewed India-Syria bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen it.”

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