Damascus, Dec. 24 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Marwan al-Halabi, met with Armenia’s Ambassador to Syria, Rouben Kharazian, on Tuesday to discuss expanding cooperation in scientific research and student exchange programs between the two countries.
The talks focused on strengthening academic partnerships, renewing existing agreements, and establishing new mechanisms for collaboration between Syrian and Armenian universities.
Al-Halabi said the ministry is seeking to deepen cooperation in joint scientific research, university accreditation, academic and professional exchanges, medical education, and collaboration between university hospitals. He stated the importance of drafting a bilateral memorandum of understanding to formalize future cooperation.
Kharazian highlighted at the meeting, the long-standing historical ties between the Syrian and Armenian peoples and stressed the importance of revitalizing scientific and cultural cooperation. He noted Armenia’s extensive experience in international student exchange programs and expressed readiness to expand such initiatives with Syrian institutions.
The ambassador said the Armenian embassy is prepared to serve as a liaison between the two ministries of higher education and to coordinate with Armenian education authorities on drafting a new cooperation agreement and developing a roadmap for future bilateral engagement.
Syria and Armenia share deep historical links, including long-established Armenian communities in Syria, particularly in Aleppo, Damascus, and Hasakah. The two countries also maintain city-twinning agreements, including a partnership between Damascus and Yerevan that has been in place since 1998.
