MOSCOW, July 14: Russia and Syria remain in contact on the presence of Russian military bases in the Arab nation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said today.
“I can confirm that our contacts with Damascus on all matters are indeed ongoing. We have traditionally long-standing friendly relations with the Syrian people. I emphasize ‘with the Syrian people’ because there is no need to speak about regimes in this case. We are maintaining these contacts to find a solution that would serve the interests of Russia, the interests of Damascus, and the interests of regional stability,” he said.
Former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that the Foreign Ministry continue to engage with Syria on issues related to Russian military bases and hoped to come to an understanding.
Syria’s armed opposition led by Ahmed al-Sharaa captured Damascus on December 8, 2024. Bashar Assad stepped down as Syrian president and fled the country. Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the leader of the armed opposition, was declared transitional president in January.
Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase which will carry out its task until a new constitution is adopted.
President Donald Trump also signed an executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria in a move that ends the country’s isolation from the global financial system.
In January, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was ready to continue providing the Syrian people with necessary support. In February, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was looking to reach an agreement with the new Syrian authorities on the use of the Russian naval base in the Mediterranean port city of Tartus.
(UNI)
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