Politics Local January 29, 2025

Russian Officials Visit Damascus Amid Political Changes

High-ranking Russian officials arrive in Damascus for the first time since the departure of Bashar al-Assad, emphasizing Moscow's commitment to maintaining its military presence in Syria.


Russian Officials Visit Damascus Amid Political Changes

The beginning of the agency with the news of RIA Novosti and TASS reported that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov and the special representative of the President of Russia on issues of Syria Alexander Lavrentyev arrived in Damascus at the head of a high-level delegation.

Two high-ranking Russian officials arrived in the capital of Syria on Tuesday, the first after the departure from the post of the President of the country Bashar al-Assad in December. This happens against the backdrop of the fact that Moscow is trying to preserve its two major military bases in Syria.

The Prime Minister of Palestine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mahmoud Mustafa confirmed yesterday his support for the unity of Syria and the stability of the region during a meeting in Damascus with the new head of the Syrian administration Ahmad al-Sharaa.

The "RT Arabic" channel reported: