Syria seeks to strengthen, restore ties with Russia: President Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa expressed willingness to restore "historic and strategic" relations with Russia, emphasizing Syria's reliance on Russian expertise in the energy sector during a press conference in Moscow.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:25 | 15 October 2025
- Modified Date: 03:28 | 15 October 2025
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that Damascus is willing to restore "historic and strategic" relations with Russia.
"We respect all the past agreements and the great history with Russia, and we try to restore the nature of these relations," Sharaa said in a joint press conference in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
"We have close relations with Russia, and a large part of Syria's energy sector depends on Russian expertise," he added.
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