Lavrov told the agency in response to a question about whether Putin and Al-Shara discussed the topic of Russian military bases: “Everything was discussed.” Earlier, the spokesperson for the Russian presidency, Dmitry Peskov, stated that during the talks between Putin and Al-Shara, the issue of Russian military bases in Syria was expected to be raised.
Earlier on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia and Syria have had a special relationship for many decades, noting that Russia’s relations with Syria have always been guided by the interests of the Syrian people.
For his part, Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara stated that his country respects all previous agreements signed with Russia, explaining that “Damascus is trying to redefine the nature of its relations with Moscow.” Al-Shara said: “We respect all past agreements with Russia, and we are trying to reshape and redefine these relations, ensuring Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security stability linked to regional and global stability.”
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara arrived in the Russian capital, Moscow, on Wednesday, according to the Syrian news agency “SANA.”
