Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have held a meeting at the Kremlin to discuss bilateral relations and regional security.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports, citing foreign media outlets, that the primary focus of the discussions involves the future of Russia's military presence within Syrian territory.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the leaders are also evaluated matters of economic cooperation and the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The meeting comes at a critical juncture for regional diplomacy, as both nations seek to align their strategic interests regarding stability and reconstruction efforts in Syria.
This high-level encounter follows recent political transitions in Syria, where Ahmed al-Sharaa assumed leadership. Russia has historically maintained a significant military footprint in the country, including the Hmeimim airbase and the Tartus naval facility, which remain central to Moscow's power projection in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
