Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday the situation in Syria is moving in the direction that both Syria and Russia want.
His remarks came during a meeting with a delegation of the Russian State Duma, headed by member of Russian Federation Council Dmitry Sablin, who is the coordinator of relations between the Duma and the People’s Assembly.
The President affirmed that the Syrian people are determined to defending their country and going ahead with the national reconciliation process as it is the most effective way to move towards ending the war and achieving peaceful solution.
He hailed Russia’s position and the sacrifices it has made in the course of the war against the terrorist organizations in Syria, highlighting the importance of the role Russia plays in Syria and In the international arena in the face of the Western projects that are aimed at imposing hegemony on the countries that adhere to their independence and sovereignty and the interests of their people.
The talks discussed the latest developments in Syria and the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and the importance of boosting them, especially with regard to the war against terrorism and the reconstruction process in Syria.