Armenia’s FM in Syria as Turkey’s opposition declares solidarity with Assad

In a statement released on Wednesday, the Munich Security Conference and others, called for "urgent action to overcome the political obstacles that are blocking humanitarian assistance" to Syria.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan attends a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart following their talks in Yerevan on June 9, 2022.(Photo by KAREN MINASYAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan attends a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart following their talks in Yerevan on June 9, 2022.(Photo by KAREN MINASYAN/AFP via Getty Images) - KAREN MINASYAN/AFP via Getty Images
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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan visited Damascus on Thursday to express solidarity with Syria following the deadly earthquake in the country. 

Mirzoyan's delegation brought 26 tons of aid. He was met at the airport by his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad and later met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s official news outlet SANA reported. 

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