SOCHI, November 21. /TASS/. Putin and his Syrian counterpart discussed the major principles in Syria’s political process and preparations for the Congress of Syrian Peoples. Their meeting took place in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday, while the Syrian president was on a working visit to Russia.
Putin also introduced Assad to the senior officials of the Russian Defense Ministry and the General Staff, who are currently in Sochi for a series of meetings on defense issues.