Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Bassam Sabbagh presented a copy of his credentials to Nicaragua Foreign Minister Denis Moncada Colindres, as non-resident ambassador plenipotentiary and extraordinary to the Syrian Arab Republic in Nicaragua
During the ceremony, which was held via video, Ambassador Sabbagh conveyed President Bashar al-Assad’s greetings to President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega
Sabbagh stressed the deep-rooted historical ties linking the two friendly countries and their aspiration to upgrade the relations of cooperation and enhancing them in various domains
He appreciated the standing coordinating between the two countries in the international forums that empowered them to stand together and confront the western pressures on both countries
For his part, Colindres conveyed President Ortega’s best greetings to President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian people, reiterating that President Ortega and the government of Nicaragua will continue to strengthen the historical relations between the two countries and defend the interests of the two countries against the western imperialistic aggression
The Nicaraguan diplomat stressed that his country highly appreciated the Syrian people’s struggle in defending the sovereignty and stability of their homeland and its right to prosperity