The talks come amid renewed discussions on a Russian-sponsored effort to normalize Syria–Turkiye relations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 25 July, discussing the “rapid developments” across the region and bilateral ties between Syria and Russia.
Assad and Putin discussed “all aspects of relations between the two countries,” as well as “the situation in the [West Asia] region and the rapid developments it is experiencing, and aspects of joint coordination to deal with them,” the Syrian Presidency said in a statement.
Putin “stressed that the situation is becoming more tense in the [region] and that the talks with President Assad were an opportunity to discuss all possible developments and scenarios,” adding that “at the same time that there are promising opportunities for economic and trade relations between Syria and Russia.”
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the “rapid developments” across the region and bilateral ties between Syria and Russia. #Russia #Syria pic.twitter.com/hE0Ospenm9
According to Putin’s press service, the Russian president expressed interest in Assad’s “opinion on how the situation in the region as a whole is developing.”
“Unfortunately, there is a tendency towards escalation, we can see that. This also applies directly to Syria,” Putin added.,,,
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The Assad–Putin meeting also follows renewed discussions on resuming a Russian-sponsored effort to normalize relations between Syria and Turkiye.
Ankara played a major role in instigating the US-backed regime change war against Syria which began in 2011. That year, Turkiye opened its border with Syria, allowing an influx of hundreds of thousands of foreign militants into its territory.
Turkiye illegally occupied large swathes of northern Syria in 2016 under the pretext of combatting Kurdish militias near its border, and by 2017, had established the Syrian National Army (SNA) coalition of extremist armed factions
Al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front, now known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has also enjoyed Turkish support over the years.
A meeting between Turkish and Syrian officials is expected to take place in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in the near future, under Russian sponsorship.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently expressed an interest in meeting with Assad. But the Syrian president has held fast to his terms that any talks must include serious discussions on core issues including an end to Turkish occupation and the dismantlement of extremist groups supported by Ankara.
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