Russia, Syria to deepen ties, review longstanding Assad-era agreements

31/07/2025 14:40 France 24

Russia and Syria signaled Thursday they would bolster ties and review agreements made under the previous pro-Moscow government of ex-president Bashar al-Assad amid uncertainty over the future of two Russian military bases in the country. Russia's top diplomat met with his Syrian counterpart in Moscow, marking the first time a high-ranking Syrian official visited Russia since Assad's ouster.

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