Damascus, Aug. 1 (SANA)TheSyrian Arab Republicextended on Saturday its congratulations to the government and people of theSwiss Confederationon the occasion ofSwitzerland’s National Day.In a statement, Syria’sMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriatesexpressed its best wishes for security, stability, and prosperity for Switzerland.

The Ministry reaffirmed Syria’s commitment to strengthening ties of cooperation between the two countries across various fields.