Putin thanked the
command and personnel of the Russian Armed Forces’ group in Syria for
fulfilling military duties in good faith.
MOSCOW, January 8.
/TASS/. Russian military personnel in Syria not only provides help to Syrians
but also defend their motherland from terrorists, Russian President Vladimir Putin
said in Damascus when visiting the headquarters of the Russian Armed Forces’
group stationed in Syria.
"Here, in Syria,
you are not only addressing the task of helping the Syrian people in liberating
[them] from terrorist groups and gangs. Here, in Syria, you are also protecting
your own homes, preventing fighters from infiltrating Russia and our neighbor
states," Putin addressed the Russian military.
The video of the
speech was uploaded to the Telegram channel of the Syrian president.
Putin thanked the
command and personnel of the Russian Armed Forces’ group in Syria for
fulfilling military duties in good faith. "Russia and your relatives are
proud of you and wish you all the best," he underlined.
"The Russian
navy personnel near the Syrian coast continue to defend our national interests
in the Mediterranean," the president said. Moreover, he specifically
extended gratitude to the military medical officers.
Putin paid a visit to
Damascus on Tuesday. He was greeted by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the
headquarters of the Russian forces. The leaders heard reports on developments
in various regions across Syria with bilateral talks taking place later. After
that, the presidents visited the medieval Umayyad Mosque situated in the old
part of the capital. Putin then headed to the Orthodox Mariamite Cathedral of
Damascus where he had a meeting with John X of Antioch, primate of the Greek
Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All The East.
Source: ITAR-TASS
08-01-2020
