The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faysal eikdad received yesterday, Sunday, a copy of the credentials of the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tunisia to the Syrian Arab Republic, Mohamed Mahdhabi, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).

Mekdad highlighted the deep historical relations binding the two brotherly countries, pointing out the importance of the meeting that brought together the leaders of the two countries, President Bashar al-Assad, and President Kais Saied on the margins of the Arab Summit held in Jeddah.

Mekdad referred to the attempts of Western countries to weaken and divide the Arab countries, stressing the importance of boosting joint Arab action to serve the interest of the Arab countries, and achieves the aspirations of the Arab people.

In turn, the new Tunisian Ambassador voiced his pride for his appointment to work in Syria, the heart of Arabism, noting the Tunisian leadership’s keenness to strengthen mutual relations in all fields between the two brotherly countries.

It is noteworthy that last April, the Tunisian President Kais Saied decided to appoint an ambassador to Syria, 11 years after diplomatic relations were severed.