Friday 23 October 2015

Russian lawmakers on a visit to Syria

LATAKIA: Several Russian lawmakers have arrived in Syria for a meeting with President Bashar Assad on the day when foreign policy chiefs of Russia, the United States, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are discussing a political settlement there.
The lawmakers' visit, announced by Russian news agencies, comes several days after Assad made a surprise trip to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin.
The lawmakers from both chambers of the Russian parliamentary said they are on a humanitarian mission but will also be meeting Assad
The visit continued a flurry of highly visible events which included Assad's visit, a media tour of the Russian air base in Syria to show off its air power, and Friday's meeting of foreign ministers from Russia, the United States, Turkey and Saudi Arabia in Vienna.
 
 
http://www.diplomacytoday.com/breaking-news/russian-lawmakers-on-a-visit-to-syria

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