Turkish envoy in Damascus meets Damascus Countryside chamber on trade ties

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Syria Nuh Yılmaz received Damascus Countryside Chamber of Commerce head Abdul Rahim Ziada and his delegation to discuss boosting Turkish-Syrian trade and mutual investment.

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Syria Nuh Yılmaz received Abdul Rahim Ziada, president of the Damascus Countryside Chamber of Commerce, and an accompanying delegation at the embassy in Damascus on Oct. 13, the embassy said.

The two sides discussed steps to develop trade relations between Türkiye and Syria and to assess mutual investment opportunities. They also exchanged views on activities the chamber plans to carry out with Turkish partners in the coming period.

Umayyad Square in Damascus (file photo)

First ambassador in 13 years

Yılmaz, a former deputy foreign minister, was appointed ambassador to Damascus in November 2025, becoming the first Turkish ambassador to Syria in 13 years and since the fall of the Assad regime. He presented his credentials to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.