Syrian Defense Minister Arrives in Moscow

Syrian Defense Minister, Brigadier Engineer Marouf Abu Qasra, began an official visit to the Russian capital, Moscow, today, Thursday, where he is expected to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Andrei Belousov.


This visit comes less than 24 hours after a similar visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaaban, who confirmed during a press conference with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, that his country is going through an important political and diplomatic transition, and that relations with Moscow are witnessing a "significant repositioning."