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Syrian and Russian officials discussed modernizing military equipment, expertise transfer, and expanding reconstruction and investment ties, aiming to strengthen Syria’s defensive capabilities, SANA reported.
- On Tuesday, Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss expanding political, economic and military cooperation, Syria's state news agency SANA reported.
- During Syria's nearly 14-year civil war, Russia backed Bashar al-Assad with military aid and air support, and Assad was toppled in December last year before being granted asylum in Russia.
- Discussing defence specifics, the ministers focused on modernising equipment, transferring expertise, and advancing research and development to strengthen the Syrian Arab Army's defensive capabilities.
- Moscow signalled readiness to act, with Vladimir Putin, Russian President, reaffirming Russian `steadfast support` for Syria and condemning repeated Israeli violations as a regional security threat.
- Russia is seeking agreements to continue operating the Khmeimim airbase and Tartous naval base while expanding reconstruction and investment projects in Syria and coordinating diplomatically with Damascus.
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Syria, Russia discuss military cooperation and reconstruction after Assad
Syria, Russia discuss military cooperation and reconstruction after Assad. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian foreign and defense ministers. The post Syria Russia discuss military cooperation and reconstruction after Assad appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
Syria and Russia want to develop their military and political cooperation.
Syria's new government wants to strengthen the country's cooperation with Russia. Russia is primarily intended to help modernise the Syrian military.
President Putin has received Syrian government representatives in Moscow. It is about armament cooperation. Syria's new rulers are actually striving worldwide for recognition, wants to be seen as a facilitator.
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