【Latest News: Lavrov Holds Talks with the Syrian Foreign Minister】
On December 24, 2025 Moscow time, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release (unabridged version):
On December 24, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Adel al-Assad al-Hibari, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, who was on an official visit to Moscow.
During the talks, both sides discussed in detail the development of bilateral relations, including deepening political dialogue and establishing mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields. In this context, the effective work of the permanent mechanism for Russia-Syria trade, economic, scientific and technological cooperation was affirmed.
When exchanging views on the situation in Syria and its surrounding areas, Russia's principled position of supporting the country's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity was reaffirmed. The necessity of integrating international and regional efforts to promote sustainable stability in Syria and post-war economic reconstruction was emphasized.
The meeting discussed hot issues of international and regional topics. They expressed a common position, supporting increased collective efforts to promote the normalization of the situation in the Middle East and North Africa.
Both sides agreed to continue communication at all levels, including the United Nations and other multilateral platforms.
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