Armenia closely follows the developments in and around Syria, and welcomes the Joint Statement on Syria on the margins of the Aqaba Joint Contact Group ministerial meeting, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia.

"We stand firmly by the friendly Syrian people in this decisive moment for their history & support the inclusive & peaceful political transition process, with strong believe that tolerance & national unity are the sole way to stability & peace in Syria & the entire region," the Armenian MFA added on X.