An interview withSergey Muratov”a member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Association and Chairman of the Friendship Committee”

Syriatimes :What are your impressions of the presidential elections today?

Muratov   : My impression today of the elections is positive and I am very optimistic about a beautiful future for Syria because the Syrian people are responsible people and hold their position freely without any pressure.

In Russia, we consider Election Day a national holiday, and this is what we see today in Syria as well.

I noticed that Syrians turned out to vote in the elections and this is a positive thing, and it expresses the interaction of the Syrian people and their determination to participate in the elections.

Reported by Sanaa Hasan