South Korea and Syria have signed an agreement in Damascus establishing diplomatic relations, the South Korean foreign ministry said on Friday, opening new ties with a traditional ally of its rival North Korea.The event marks a milestone for South Korea now having established diplomatic ties with all 191 U.N.
member states and opening a new chapter for bilateral cooperation with Syria, which had long remained distant due to its close ties with North Korea, the South Korean foreign ministry said, Reuters reported.South Korea established diplomatic relations with Cuba last year, another old ally of the North.North Koreas state media ceased mentions of Syria since the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad in December except leader Kim Jong Un once referring to the Middle East crisis in passing.A joint communique was signed by South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Syrias Asaad al-Shibani on Thursday, and Cho expressed willingness to share South Koreas development experience to support Syrias reconstruction, the ministry said.Cho later met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, it said.The post South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria first appeared on TINS News.