Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Putin Meets Syrian FM in Moscow, Eyes Russia-Arab Summit
The leaders of Russia and Syria recently held a meeting in Moscow.
This was the first time a top Syrian official visited Russia since the old leader, Bashar al-Assad, was removed from power.
Russia is now working with the new Syrian government, which came into power after Assad was ousted.
During the meeting, the leaders discussed how to strengthen their relationship and re-evaluate past agreements.
Russia also expressed hope that Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, will attend a summit between Russia and Arab countries in October.
The meeting shows that Russia is still interested in being friends with Syria, even with its new leaders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani in Moscow.
The meeting was the first visit by a top Syrian official since the change of government.
Syria's new government was installed after Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December.
Moscow seeks to maintain ties with the new Syrian authorities.
Russia hopes that President Ahmed al-Sharaa will attend the Russia-Arab League summit in October.
- Who
- Vladimir Putin, Sergei Lavrov, and Asaad al-Shibani
- What
- Putin and Lavrov met with Syria's foreign minister Asaad al-Shibani.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Moscow
- Why
- To discuss strengthening ties and re-evaluating past agreements between Russia and Syria.
Russian Support for Syria
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Russian-Syrian Relations
Russian Support for Syria
Russia supports the new Syrian government and seeks to preserve ties.
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- Meeting Participants
- Vladimir Putin, Sergei Lavrov, Asaad al-Shibani
- Location
- Moscow, Russia
- Key Discussion
- Re-evaluating agreements between Syria and Russia
- Summit Invitation
- Russia-Arab League summit in October
- Prior Leader
- Bashar al-Assad