Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, indicated his happiness at seeing al-Assad in Moscow, noting, “I thank you for accepting this invitation, and we are witnessing a great development in relations between our two countries.”
He pointed out that, “Unfortunately, the Syrian people were subjected to a disaster that exacerbated their suffering. We, as loyal friends, are doing everything in our power to alleviate this suffering,” explaining that “our relations are constantly developing, and the volume of trade exchange has increased between our two countries.”
In turn, the Syrian President stated that “the meetings between our officials do not stop, but the international changes during the past year require us to meet to develop common perceptions for this stage,” stressing that “we thank Russia for the great assistance it provided to face the repercussions of the earthquake, especially the Ministry of Defense and the Russian army.” who directly contributed to saving the injured as a result of the earthquake,” stressing the gratitude of the Syrian people to Russia, “the government and people for its stances that affirm commitment to respecting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
He pointed out, “I want to take advantage of this first visit to me following the war in Ukraine, to renew our rejection of the Nazi-Western war,” considering that “the world needs to rebalance, otherwise it will go to destruction and collapse.”
He affirmed his satisfaction with “the work of the recent Russian-Syrian joint committee, and I believe that the results they reached will pave the way for a new phase,” explaining that “this visit will pave the way for a new phase in the relations between the two countries.”
Yesterday, Tuesday, the Syrian President arrived in Moscow on an official visit to Russia, during which he will hold talks with the Russian President.
The official reception ceremony for Assad took place at Vnukova International Airport in Moscow, according to the Russian protocol in force for receiving presidents, where he was received by Putin’s Special Representative and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov.
