Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein agreed to establish a high-level coordination committee between the two countries during his visit to Syria. The visit was the first high-level contact from Iraq to Syria since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
Hussein met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, accompanied by Syrian Energy Minister Muhammad Bashir. A joint statement issued after the meeting announced the decision to form a high coordination committee chaired by the two ministers.
The statement noted that the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation in various fields. In particular, the project to rehabilitate energy transmission lines and oil pipelines extending from Iraq to Syria was discussed.
Topics included increasing cooperation in water and agriculture, supporting joint food security, and achieving economic integration. The statement indicated that the two countries agreed to strengthen security coordination and contribute to regional stability.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeydi sent a message to Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara on June 10, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations and calling for expanded coordination in security and economic fields.
Recently, following political changes in Syria and the fall of the Assad regime, main land border crossings on the Iraq-Syria border have gradually reopened. On December 8, 2024, Syrian opposition groups entered Damascus, ending Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.
