Receiving Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, Syrian PresidentBashar al-Assadexpressed relief over the signature of the normalization of relations agreement between Turkey and Armenia which will positively affect the region’s peoples and future.

The historical relations connecting the Syrian and Armenian peoples, were reviewed during the meeting, where Karekin II stressed the importance of the recent visit paid by President al-Assad to Armenia and the good impression it has left in the hearts of the Armenian people.

He highly appreciated Syria’s embracement of the Armenians as a full-fledged Syrian citizens who contribute in the development and prosperity of their country.

President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday stressed Syria’s keenness on upgrading its relations with Armenia in all fields to match the distinguished relations between peoples of the two countries and its determination to contribute in all what would push relations among countries of the region forward, Champress reported.