Today, Syrian President Bashar Assad visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

According to APA's news with reference to SANA, Bashar Assad met with the President of the UAE, Mohammed Ben Zeid, and bilateral relations were discussed.

There are a number of ministers in the Syrian delegation.

It should be noted that Bashar Assad last visited the Gulf countries in 2011.

Syria and the EU restored diplomatic relations in December 2018.

The UAE considers it wrong to suspend Syria's membership in the Arab League.