Pakistan and Syria Set to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Pakistan and Syria are looking to strengthen their longstanding relationship by
expanding cooperation across trade, investment, defence, education and human resource development.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the importance of turning the historic friendship between the two countries into stronger practical partnerships.
The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al Shaibani, who is visiting Pakistan as both countries explore opportunities to deepen bilateral engagement.
The two sides discussed opportunities to broaden cooperation across several important sectors, including trade, investment, defence, education and skills development.
Greater collaboration in these areas could create new opportunities for businesses, students, professionals and institutions in both countries.
The Syrian government expressed strong interest in revitalising bilateral engagement and developing institutional mechanisms to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the importance of restoring direct flights between Pakistan and Syria, describing improved air connectivity as an opportunity to strengthen people to people relations.
Direct flights could make travel easier for Pakistani visitors, businesses, students and families while also supporting religious tourism.
Pakistanis who undertake pilgrimages and religious visits to Syria could particularly benefit from more convenient travel arrangements.
The meeting also covered Syria’s ongoing political transition and reconstruction efforts, with Pakistan reaffirming its support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
The Syrian foreign minister thanked Pakistan for its continued support and expressed interest in strengthening bilateral engagement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also invited President Ahmed al Sharaa to visit Pakistan, opening the possibility of further high level engagement between the two countries.
Pakistan and Syria are looking to strengthen their longstanding relationship by expanding cooperation across trade, investment, defence, education and human resource development.
Pakistan and Syria are looking to strengthen their longstanding relationship by
expanding cooperation across trade, investment, defence, education and human resource development.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the importance of turning the historic friendship between the two countries into stronger practical partnerships.
The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al Shaibani, who is visiting Pakistan as both countries explore opportunities to deepen bilateral engagement.
The two sides discussed opportunities to broaden cooperation across several important sectors, including trade, investment, defence, education and skills development.
Greater collaboration in these areas could create new opportunities for businesses, students, professionals and institutions in both countries.
The Syrian government expressed strong interest in revitalising bilateral engagement and developing institutional mechanisms to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the importance of restoring direct flights between Pakistan and Syria, describing improved air connectivity as an opportunity to strengthen people to people relations.
Direct flights could make travel easier for Pakistani visitors, businesses, students and families while also supporting religious tourism.
Pakistanis who undertake pilgrimages and religious visits to Syria could particularly benefit from more convenient travel arrangements.
The meeting also covered Syria’s ongoing political transition and reconstruction efforts, with Pakistan reaffirming its support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
The Syrian foreign minister thanked Pakistan for its continued support and expressed interest in strengthening bilateral engagement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also invited President Ahmed al Sharaa to visit Pakistan, opening the possibility of further high level engagement between the two countries.
