During a meeting with Syrian Ambassador to Russia Bashar al-Jaafari on Monday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov expressed Moscow's solidarity with the Syrian leadership and emphasized Russia's support for Damascus' efforts to stabilize the country.
According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, cited by Sputnik News, the discussion highlighted the dangerous escalation in Syria due to attacks by armed groups in northwestern Syria.
The statement reiterated Russia's principled and steadfast position on the necessity of respecting Syria's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.