Russia and Syria will continue the dialogue that had begun previously in Turkey. The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said this at negotiations with his Syrian colleague Assad Ash-Shebani in Moscow on Thursday, July 31.
Russia expects that Syria President Ahmad al-Sharaa will be able to take part in the first summit of the Russia-League of the Arab states, which is scheduled for October 15 in Moscow, Lavrov said. “We consider your visit to timely, since it continues the series of contacts begun in January this year, including the telephone conversation of our presidents,” he said.
The minister emphasized Russia’s attention to transitional processes in Syria and expressed hope that the Syrian people “overcome all difficulties and return to peaceful life.”
”I remember our meeting in Turkey, where We discussed the prospects of cooperation, today we will also hope that the President of the ASh-Sharaa will be able to take part in the first summit of the Russia-League of the Arab states, ”said the head of the Russian diplomatic mission. And a strong state. “We are interested in Russia to be along the way with us,” the diplomat noted.
the minister described relations between the Russian and Syrian peoples as “historical in nature,” noting that “there are certain factors that define and complicate these relations.” Our countries based on cooperation and mutual respect. We are working to fill the political vacuum and vacuum in the field of security, ”he emphasized. the latest events in our country and the general regional situation, ”he said.
Another task is to reunite the Syrian people both within the country and beyond, Ash -Shebani added.