Venezuela celebrates the return of the Republic of Syria to the Arab leagueafter the decision taken by the foreign ministers members of this organization, during a meeting in Egypt.
The information was released by the Chancellery of Venezuela through his account on the social network Twitter, in which he published a statement from the Government of the Bolivarian Republic through which he welcomed the decision.
This Sunday the Council of the League of Arab States held at the level of foreign ministers in Cairo, Egypt, unanimously decided the lap from Syria to take his seat in the Arab League. The resolution adopted by the foreign ministers bears the number 8914 and confirms that, as of May 7, the participation of the Syrian delegations in the meetings of the Council of the League and its agencies will resume.
During the meeting and in a statement issued at the end of the meeting, the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to preserve Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability, and to continue and intensify Arab efforts to help this nation emerge from its crisis.
In this sense, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in a statement, expressed its satisfaction with the decision and explained that it demonstrates “once again the use of diplomatic instruments to strengthen negotiations for the benefit of nations.” .
Release
The full text of the statement issued by the national government is presented below:
“The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomes the decision of the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League meeting in Egypt for the return of the Syrian Arab Republic to this organization.
Venezuela welcomes and once again celebrates the use of diplomatic instruments to strengthen negotiations for the benefit of nations, peace and stability in the region, as indicated in the UN Charter.
The Bolivarian People and Government, in congratulating the members of the Arab League, hope that this decision contributes to the well-being of the Arab countries and to demonstrate that dialogue and negotiation are the only valid way to build a world of peace, multicentric and multipolar.
Caracas, May 7, 2023.
Syria–Venezuela relations
At the beginning of December 2022, the head of state, Nicolás Maduro, received the cards Credentials of the ambassador designated by the Syrian Arab Republic to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Kenan Zaher Al Deen, in the Sol del Perú Room of the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas.
Venezuela and Syria have maintained good relations throughout 76 years of friendship and fruitful diplomatic relations, through the signing of 39 reciprocal agreements.
Both nations have strengthened their diplomatic relations with the arrival of the Bolivarian Revolution since 1999 and has led to the signing of different political, economic, commercial, tourist and cultural agreements.
Likewise, it should be noted that Venezuela and Syria have been victims of multiple attacks and the illegal imposition of coercive measures promoted by the United States government, with the aim of destabilizing the constitutional order and overthrowing their legitimately elected presidents, Bashar Al-Asad ( Syria) and Nicolás Maduro (Venezuela).
Arab league
The Arab League was founded in 1945 by Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, with the aim of serving the common good, ensuring better conditions, and defending and preserving their independence.
Its members include Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Qatar, among others.
