Armenia’s Consul General in Aleppo, Syria, Tigran Gevorgyan, on Tuesday met with Aleppo Governor Mohammad Wahid Aqqad.  

Congratulating Gevorgyan on his appointment as Armenia’s Consul General in Aleppo, Aqqad wished him success in his activities in this capacity.

The consul general, for his part, underscored the continuation of the effective cooperation between Armenia’s Consulate General in Aleppo and the Aleppo Governorate authorities. 

The interlocutors exchanged views on the current situation in Syria, the governorate’s socioeconomic challenges, and the avenues for meeting these challenges.  

Stressing the Armenian community’s important role in Syria’s societal life, they also reflected on the problems which the Aleppo Armenians face in this situation.  

In addition, Mohammad Wahid Aqqad briefed Tigran Gevorgyan on the steps being taken to improve the humanitarian situation in Aleppo.