Syrian Media: Al-Shibani to Visit Moscow Tomorrow on Official Trip
A source confirmed to Syria TV that Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani will embark on an official visit to the Russian capital, Moscow, tomorrow, Thursday, to discuss bilateral relations.
This visit marks the most significant development in the relationship between the new Syrian administration and Russia, the primary backer of ousted president Bashar al-Assad.
In late May, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Al-Shibani had received an invitation to visit Moscow. He stated: “Upon the kind invitation of my friend (Turkish Foreign Minister) Hakan Fidan, we met with Syrian Foreign Minister Al-Shibani in his presence, and Al-Shibani was invited to visit Russia.”
Lavrov had previously met with Al-Shibani during his visit to the Turkish capital Ankara on February 23–24.
Lavrov explained that talks with Al-Shibani were part of a broader series of communications between Russia and the new Syrian authorities. He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin had discussed the Syrian situation with the new president, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, and that presidential envoy Mikhail Bogdanov had led a delegation to Damascus.
The Russian foreign minister emphasized that Moscow had provided all necessary guarantees to support Syria’s stability, stating: “All guarantees have been offered, and the policy is focused on ensuring national reconciliation and comprehensive political processes.”
