PM holds talks with Russia’s Ambassador in Damascus

DAMASCUS, (ST) _Both Syria and Russia, which enjoy friendly relations,have a common goal related to set up a multipolar world system. They are also seeking to strengthen ties in all domains.

Prime Minister, Dr.Wael al-Halqi, said on Thursdaythat Syria and Russia have strategic relations, indicating the two sides’determination to bolster them in all fields.

In a meeting with Russia’s Ambassador in Damascus,Azamatallah Kulmukhametov, the Premier thanked Russia’s people and leadership for their stances towards our just issues.

“Syria highly appreciates the stances of the Russian friends which express their belief in the right of the Syrian people and Armed Forces to confront the foreign-backed armed terrorist groups,” said Dr.al-Halqi.

According to SANA, the Ambassador conveyed the Russian PM ‘s greetings to his Syrian counterpart, stressing that Russia will never allow any conspiracy to be passed against Syria at the UN Security Council.

Repeatedly, Russia asserted its firm stance towards the crisis in Syria based on the need for respecting the peoples’ right to self-determination and the principles of international cooperation.

Kulmukhametov expressed confidence in the Syrian people’s ability to defeat their enemies, stressing the Russian leadership’s determination to exert efforts to realize a national reconciliation and peaceful settlement through dialogue among all spectrums of the Syrian people without foreign intervention.

“Russia supports Geneva statement in its standing by the Syrian people to get out of the current crisis,” said the ambassador, praising the Syrian government’s procedures to strengthen its steadfastness, preserve national economy and meet the Syrian people’s needs.

In this regard, Dr. al-Halqi stressed that Syria will come out of the crisis victorious and will achieve economic and social security and stability in cooperation with friendly countries, including Russia.

SANA reported that the talks dealt with means of enhancing ties between the two countries in the fields of energy, air transport, agricultural products and scientific exchange between the universities of the two countries.

The two sides stressed joint efforts being exerted to seal the free trade deal between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on one hand and Syria on the other.

BasmaQaddour