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| Kremlin has declared its interest in establishing ties with the Syrian authorities |
| 2025-04-18 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Russia is interested in establishing relations with the new authorities of Syria and maintains contacts with all players in the region. This was stated on April 17 by the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov. He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Syria in detail during a meeting with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. They exchanged opinions on the situation in that republic. “We are interested in establishing relations with the current Syrian authorities and are in dialogue with all regional players,” Peskov said in a conversation with journalists. As reported by the Regnum news agency, Putin on April 17 during a meeting with Hamad Al Thani emphasized that Russia strives for Syria to remain a sovereign and independent state, and to preserve its territorial integrity. He also discussed with the Qatari emir issues of providing assistance to the Syrian people, including humanitarian aid. In March, Putin also discussed the situation in Syria with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Russian leader expressed his readiness to work together to achieve lasting peace and stability in the country while preserving its territorial integrity. In December 2024, opposition armed groups launched an offensive on Damascus in Syria. The Syrian army withdrew from the capital, and the rebels declared that power had come under their control. The president of the republic, Bashar al-Assad, resigned and left for Russia, where he was granted political asylum. Ahmed al-Sharaa assumed temporary leadership of the country. In March, clashes broke out in Syria between Assad supporters and the new government's forces. The fighting took place in the provinces of Latakia and Tartus. |
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