The Head of Syrian diplomacy said his country wanted to have Russia “in his) (su), during his first official visit to Moscow since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December, of which Kremlin was one of the main allies, this Thursday, July 31.
“It is a period full of challenges and threats. But it is also an opportunity to build a united and strong Syria. And, of course, we want Russia to be by our side,” said Minister Asaad al-Chaibani, according to a Russian translation.
Bashar al-Assad support
Russia was a great support from Bashar al-Assad, who took refuge there after his fall. She had come to her rescue in 2015 by intervening militarily in Syria, participating in the ruthless repression of the rebels, in particular by leading devastating air attacks.
But the new Syrian power, backed by the United States, has maintained bridges with Russia. During his visit, Assaad al-Chaibani must significantly evoke the fate of two military bases that Russia maintains and wishes to keep in Syria, the Naval Base of Ttous and the HMEIMIM military airfield located on the coast.
Sergei Lavrov assured him on Thursday that Russia was “ready to provide the Syrian people with all possible help for the reconstruction after conflict.”
Source: BFM TV
