The Syrian delegation is expected to hold talks on bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest. According to Al-Ain media in the UAE, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian foreign and defense ministers and discussed military issues. “This is the latest trip by the new Syrian authorities to Russia since they ousted Bashar al-Assad, a Moscow ally, last December,” Al-Ain noted.
The report said that meetings addressed various political, military and economic issues of common interest between the two countries, with a special focus on strategic cooperation in the field of military industries. SANA media also said that the two sides discussed "ways to develop the military and technical partnership…and transfer technical and technological expertise, and cooperation in the fields of research and development, in order to contribute to strengthening the national defense system and supporting security and stability in Syria and the region."
There was also a focus on economic issues, which included “the prospects for expanding economic and trade cooperation between the two countries were discussed, including supporting reconstruction projects, developing infrastructure sectors, encouraging investments in Syria, in addition to enhancing trade exchange and facilitating partnerships, which will positively impact the Syrian economy and contribute to improving living conditions,” SANA said. (Ed note: Remember, Tartus Naval Base is Russia's sole naval facility outside the former Soviet Union, and its only Mediterranean port. Russia has maintained its key land base in Syria which is Hmeimim Air Base and has Tartus Naval Facility even after the Assad regime fell to Islamist rebels (HTS) in late 2024.) (Read More)
