Myanmar–Syria relations

Myanmar
Syria

Myanmar and Syria established diplomatic relations on 15 June 1972.[1] Myanmar has a non resident ambassador in Cairo.

History

The Syrian Arab Republic was a supporter of the Than Shwe government and was among 25 countries to vote against condemning the Burmese government in 2008.[2]

Syria was the only Islamic majority country to vote against condemning Myanmar during the Rohingya crisis.[3]

Current relations

Myanmar is considered a friendly country to the Syrian Arab Republic. On 76th anniversary of Independence Day of Syria, Assad received a congratulations from Chairman of the State Administration Council of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing.[4]

Both countries have supported the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Diplomatic relations". Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ↑ https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/644767?ln=en
  3. ↑ https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1470211?ln=en
  4. ↑ "President al-Assad receives congratulation cables on occasion of 76th anniversary of Independence Day". SANA. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Myanmar Regime Backs Russia's Invasion of Ukraine". The Irrawaddy. 25 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Russian invasion of Ukraine 'justified', says Myanmar junta". 25 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Russia's Ukraine invasion a "correction of history": Assad". The Times of India. Agence France-Presse. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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