Hungary–Syria relations

Hungary–Syria relations refers to the bilateral relations between Hungary and Syria. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1954. In 1961, the Syrian embassy in Budapest was opened. However, these relations were partially severed in 2012, when Hungary joined most EU countries in imposing sanctions on Syria and withdrawing its ambassador from Damascus.

In 2019, Hungary announced its intention to upgrade its diplomatic representation in Syria. Hungary's move was motivated by its populist approach and its desire to participate in Syria's reconstruction. In 2020, a chargé d'affaires and a consul have been appointed at the reopened Hungarian embassy in Damascus. In 2022, the Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó held a talks on improving bilateral relations. After the seismic event of February 2023, Hungary gave Syria 50 million HUF in assistance.