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Syrian President's Key Moscow Visit: High-Stakes Talks Amidst Regional Turmoil
Talks focus on economic ties, Russian military bases, and rearming Syria’s new military following Assad’s overthrow, officials said.
- Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Moscow on Wednesday to meet with President Vladimir Putin, marking al-Sharaa's first official visit to Russia since the December overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, as reported by a government official and a foreign ministry official.
- Discussions during the visit will focus on economic issues, military cooperation, the status of Russian military bases in Syria, and rearming the new Syrian military, according to the foreign ministry official.
- During the visit, al-Sharaa plans to formally request that Moscow hand over al-Assad, who is living in exile in Russia, according to a Syrian official cited by Reuters.
- President Putin had called al-Sharaa in February, expressing support for Syria's unity, sovereignty, and stability, according to SANA.
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Syria’s Sharaa to head to Russia on Wednesday, will meet Putin
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa will head to Moscow on Wednesday, where he is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, a government official and a foreign ministry official said. It marks Sharaa's first visit to Russia since the December overthrow of longtime Syrian ruler and Russian ally Bashar al-Assad, who sought refuge in Moscow. The scheduled visit "will include President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the foreign minister,…
Syria President Al-Sharaa to Meet Putin in First Visit to Russia
Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the first time, as both countries seek to rebuild relations following the toppling of Syrian autocrat Bashar al-Assad, a key ally of Russia’s leader.
Syria's Sharaa to meet Russia's Putin on Wednesday, Syrian state news agency reports
CAIRO - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday, marking his first visit to Russia since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels led by Sharaa last year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sources confirmed that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit the Russian capital, Moscow, tomorrow, Wednesday, during which he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
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