 Since then, the relations between the two countries are developing especially after the creation of a joint economical committee between the two governments and the establishment of co-operation between the commercial chambers of Aleppo and Armenia since 2008.The recent visit of president Bashar al-Assad to Yerevan in June 2009, came to maintain the bilateral relations.Armenia has also a consulate general in Aleppo since 28 May 1993.