"Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Moscow on Wednesday for his first official visit since taking office, Damascus said. The trip aims to "reshape relations with Russia" and expand political and economic cooperation, according to a statement released by the state-run SANA news agency. Al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss regional and international developments and explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties."
"The visit marks a symbolic turning point. Al-Sharaa, who led the rebel alliance that toppled Kremlin ally Assad last December, is seeking to redefine Syria's foreign policy after years of isolation and conflict. Russia provided the Assad regime with military help during the civil war and continues to host the former president and his family, who were granted asylum after his ouster."
Ahmed al-Sharaa is making his first official visit to Moscow to reshape relations and expand political and economic cooperation with Russia. He will meet President Vladimir Putin to discuss regional and international developments and strengthen bilateral ties, and will meet Syrian community members in Russia. The visit marks a symbolic turning point as al-Sharaa seeks to redefine Syria's foreign policy after years of isolation and conflict. Russia provided military support to the Assad regime and continues to host the former president and his family. Talks will address reconstruction, economic recovery, the fate of Russia's Hmeimim airbase and Tartous naval facility, and Syrian requests that Moscow not rearm remnants of Assad's forces.
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