Syria – Russia: Al-Sharaa to Moscow on October 15; Bilateral Cooperation Talks in Damascus
Official sources reported a series of meetings between Syria and Russia, including preparations for the Russia-Arab Summit in Moscow on October 15, as well as economic and military discussions in Damascus.
The Embassy in Moscow confirmed that transitional President Ahmed Al-Sharaa will lead the delegation to the first Russia-Arab Summit scheduled for October 15.
Moscow: Entering a New Phase with Damascus
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia had extended an official invitation to the new Syrian authorities, while the Russian Foreign Ministry noted significant interest from Arab countries in participating.
During a press conference in Damascus, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak emphasized that relations between the two countries are entering a “historic phase,” while Foreign Minister Assad Al-Sheibani welcomed cooperation with Moscow in the energy, agriculture, health sectors, and reconstruction projects.
Reactivation of the Joint Governmental Committee
President Al-Sharaa received a Russian delegation led by Novak to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Novak confirmed Moscow’s readiness to launch projects to supply the country with food, fuel, and medicines, both commercially and as part of humanitarian aid, and proposed reactivating the Joint Governmental Committee for Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Damascus – Moscow: Continued Military Cooperation
Separately, Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army, Major General Ali Al-Nassan, met with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus Bek Yevkurov on Tuesday in Damascus, with senior Syrian military officials also in attendance.
The discussions focused on defense cooperation between the two sides, following a high-level delegation visit to Moscow in late July, which included Foreign Minister Assad Al-Sheibani and Defense Minister Marhaf Abu Qasra.
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