YEREVAN. – The mayor of Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan, Taron Margaryan, met with the Chargé d’affaires of Syria to Armenia, Essam Nayyal.

The mayor pointed to the high level of Armenian-Syrian relations. He expressed the hope that stabilization of the situation in Syria will also contribute to the intensification of ties between the capital cities of both countries. In addition, Mayor Margaryan assured that the Yerevan Municipality programs, which are aimed at addressing the challenges of Syrian Armenians that have settled in Yerevan, will continue.

Nayyal, for his part, noted that he stands ready to support and assist in all initiatives and programs to strengthen and deepen bilateral ties.