📰 President al-Sharaa: We are seeking to Develop Strategic Relations with Russia

Moscow-SANA leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa met on Wednesday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between syria-seizes-massive-captagon-and-hashish-shipment-in-central-desert/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Syria seizes massive captagon and hashish shipment in central desert">syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria and Russia and ways to strengthen strategic cooperation across various sectors. At the start of the meeting, President Al-Sharaa emphasized the deep historical ties between the two countries, noting that Syria is entering a emerging phase in which it seeks to rebuild its political and strategic relations with regional and global powers—chief among them, the Russian Federation.  “Syria and Russia share a long-standing historical relation, along with bilateral ties and mutual interests in multiple fields, including Syria’s energy sector, which heavily relies on Russian expertise,” President al-Sharaa stated. The President added: “We, respect all past agreements and are working to redefine the nature of these relations in a way that ensures Syria’s independence and national sovereignty. ” He affirmed that Syria’s territorial integrity and security are linked to regional and global stability.

President Al-Sharaa also thanked President Putin for the warm reception. For his part, President Vladimir Putin noted that Russia–Syria relations date back to more than 80 years, rooted in a strong friendship that commenced during the Soviet era in 1941. He stressed that Russia has never pursued narrow interests or short-term political gains in its approach to Syria. Putin highlighted the deep social and historical ties between the two peoples and mentioned that over 4,000 Syrians are currently studying in Russian universities and institutes, hoping  that  the syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian students would contribute to Syria’s future development.

The Russian President praised the successful parliamentary elections held in Syria on the fifth of this month, saying: “The elections were a significant achievement, helping unify society despite the sensitive conditions Syria is facing. ” He emphasized that such steps are vital for the cohesion and strength of the Syrian state. He also stressed the importance of resuming the work of the Russian-Syrian Joint Governmental Committee, which was launched in 1993 and recently resumed its activities under the leadership of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. “numerous crucial ideas have been identified, and we will do our utmost to implement them and bring them to life. Naturally, we agreed to hold regular consultations between our foreign ministries,” Putin stated. Putin welcomed President Al-Sharaa and his accompanying delegation to Russia and expressed his pleasure at meeting with him.

President Al-Sharaa was accompanied on his visit to Moscow by Foreign and Expatriates…