Moscow, SANA – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reaffirmed the importance of respecting Syria’s unity and territorial integrity.
In a statement, the Kremlin said that President Putin discussed in a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel initiated by the latter the situation in the northeast of Syria.
During the call, which was initiated by Merkel, Putin asserted that there can be no solid and long-term stability in Syria without respecting its unity and territorial integrity and taking into account the interests of all elements of Syrian society.
The two sides also stressed the need to promote the political solution in Syria.
Hazem Sabbagh