Canada–Syria Relations
Canada–Syria relations were established on 20 May 1965, and they have been significantly affected by the ongoing Syrian Civil War since 2011. History Ba'athist Syria Canada and Ba'athist Syria opened embassies in each other's countries following the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1965. Relations became strained due to Human rights in Ba'athist Syria, Ba'athist Syria's human rights issues and List of wars involving Syria, involvement in regional conflicts, and Canada's diplomatic stance shifted further with the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Canada closed its embassy in Damascus on 5 March 2012 and suspended formal diplomatic relations, while Syria’s embassy in Ottawa was closed on 29 May 2012. For political reasons, the Syrian consulate in Montreal was closed in 2016. As of November 2024, Syria still has an honorary consulate in Vancouver. Post-Assad After the collapse of the Ba'athist rule in Syria in December 2024, Canada welcomed the Fall of the Assad regi ...
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