Zelenskyy Visits Syria to Strengthen Security Ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first official visit to Syria on Sunday, meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus to pledge greater security cooperation and economic ties amid regional instability. The talks, which included Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, focused on defense expertise, food security, and infrastructure development, marking a step forward in relations restored after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.

Zelenskyy arrived in Damascus following a stop in Turkey on Saturday, part of a broader Middle East tour aimed at bolstering Ukraine's diplomatic outreach. The tripartite discussions at the People's Palace covered a range of issues, from countering drone and missile threats to protecting maritime trade routes and enhancing energy cooperation. Zelenskyy, whose country has developed expertise in defending against such attacks during its ongoing conflict with Russia, emphasized Ukraine's readiness to share that knowledge. "We agreed to work together to provide more security and opportunities for development for our societies," he wrote on social media after the meeting.

Al-Sharaa highlighted the focus on strengthening...