Separatist Abkhazia is considering establishing direct sea links with Syrian ports. According to Teimuraz Mikvabia, Minister of Economy of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia, the two sides are working on establishing transport and logistics links.

"We have already signed a number of agreements [with the Syrian Arab Republic] at the government and agency levels, and we are also working with our colleagues on transport and logistics links. In the future, we will certainly raise the issue of air links, as there is an airport in Damascus. Syria's production base lies in its agriculture—meat production, various crops—and, in general, there is a need to purchase goods. I believe the possibility of direct sea links between our ports and Syrian ports could be beneficial for both us and the Syrian side," he said.

Mikvabia recalled that the Abkhaz delegation participated in the 62nd International Damascus Fair, during which working meetings were held involving representatives of the Abkhaz government.

The Syrian Arab Republic recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in 2018, after which Georgia severed diplomatic relations with Damascus. An Abkhaz embassy was opened in the Syrian capital in 2020. Georgia asked Turkey to mediate in negotiations with the new Syrian government to rescind its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Representatives of the Georgian opposition, as well as US Congressman Joe Wilson, made similar calls to the Syrian authorities. Damascus has not commented on these appeals.

Georgia and its international partners consider Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be territories occupied by the Russian Federation. Their independence is recognized only by Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Syria, and Nauru. Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Ahmed al-Sharaa assumed leadership of Syria. Since then, the Syrian government has restored its partnership with the West.