Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) meets Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus. Photo: ReutersUkraine and Syria pledged greater security co-operation in talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as Kyiv seeks to promote its military expertise across the region following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran. "We agreed to work together to provide more security and opportunities for development for our societies," Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. He said his talks with the Syrian and Turkish foreign ministers covered security and maritime trade among other topics. In Turkey on Saturday, Zelenskyy said he had agreed to new security cooperationsteps with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, and discussed joint gas infrastructure projects and gas field development.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2026 22:13 UTC