Putin held a phone call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Putin held a phone call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

“The current state and prospects for the further development of Russian-Syrian relations were discussed. Readiness was expressed to deepen political dialogue and cooperation in trade, the economy, humanitarian matters, and other areas.

During the exchange of views on the situation around Syria, Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his principled position in support of the unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty of that country, and of creating conditions there for long-term normalization and post-conflict recovery. Both sides noted the importance of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 9 on the reorganization of the Khmeimim air base and the Tartus logistics support point,” the Kremlin said in a statement.