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Russia, Syria discuss ceasefire and aid: Russian defense ministry

Russia, Syria discuss ceasefire and aid: Russian defense ministry
Russia, Syria discuss ceasefire and aid: Russian defense ministry

2020-03-23 00:00:00 - From: Baghdad Post


Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed ensuring a lasting ceasefire in the Idlib region during talks in Syria, the Russian defense ministry said on Monday. 


The two talked about Russia providing humanitarian aid to Syria and enabling the country’s economic recovery with the help of Russian specialists, as well as various aspects of military and technical cooperation.