12.02.2025 17:30
Russian President Vladimir Putin had his first contact with the new Syrian administration that seeks to welcome Bashar al-Assad, who has sought refuge. Putin held a phone conversation with Syrian President Ahmed Shara. Recently, a statement was made from Damascus saying, "Russian bases may remain open if they benefit Syria."
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held his first phone conversation with Syria's new leader Ahmed Shara. A statement regarding the critical meeting came from the Kremlin.
PUTIN DISCUSSED WITH SHARA
In a statement from the Kremlin, it was said, "Russian President Putin and Syrian President Shara discussed the relations between the two countries over the phone. In the conversation with Syrian President Shara, Putin expressed his determination to assist in improving the socio-economic situation in Syria."
SYRIA WANTS ASSAD TO BE RETURNED TO THEM
After the fall of the Baath regime, Syria's ousted leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow with his family. There had been no clear statement from Russia regarding Assad, whose whereabouts in Moscow were kept secret. The new Syrian administration had requested the return of Assad to them.
"RUSSIAN BASES CAN STAY IN SYRIA IF THEY ARE BENEFICIAL"
Meanwhile, Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Ebu Kasra recently addressed relations with Russia in an interview with the American newspaper Washington Post. Minister Kasra stated that Russia's attitude towards the new Syrian government has "significantly improved" since the fall of Bashar Assad in December and that Damascus is evaluating Moscow's demands. Kasra remarked about the Moscow administration, which is an ally of Assad, "There are no permanent enemies in politics." In response to the question of whether Russia would be allowed to maintain its naval base in Tartus and the Hmeymim airbase in Latakia, Kasra answered, "Yes, if Syria benefits from it."
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