Romania–Syria relations

Romania–Syria relations refer to the bilateral and diplomatic relations between Romania and Syria. Relations between the Romanian People's Republic and the Syrian Republic were established on 9 August 1955. Romania has an embassy in Damascus. Syria has an embassy in Bucharest.
Before Syria suspended itself, both countries were full members of the UM. In September 2021, a chargé d'affaires was appointed at the Romanian embassy in Damascus. In April 2024, a Romanian Intelligence Service chief Răzvan Ionescu met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Hossam Louka, director of GID, delivering a joint message from Romania, Cyprus, Greece and Italy, expressing their intention to re-establish contact with the Syrian government.

Factors affecting relations

The two countries were exposed to colonialism and occupation, which made their positions against the occupation.
Geographical proximity and the common cultural heritage between the two countries represented by Ancient Syria and Dacia through Greco-Roman world.
Both countries belonged to Roman Empire and Ottoman Empire for centuries.