Putin Meets New Syrian Ministers to Revive Military Ties
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- * Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra recently spoke with Vladimir Putin about political, military, and economic issues.
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Syria and Russia are strengthening military and economic ties.
* Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra recently spoke with Vladimir Putin about political, military, and economic issues.
* A key focus of the discussions was strengthening Syria’s defense capabilities and modernizing its military equipment, with the goal of supporting security and stability in Syria and the region.
* Russia is also prepared to participate in the reconstruction of Syria, wich has been devastated by civil war.
* Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Shareh, expressed a desire to “redefine” relations with Moscow in a recent meeting with Putin.