Syrian President Bashar al Assad discussed here on Tuesday with a Russian delegation, headed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, relations linking Syria and Russia and the standing coordination and cooperation in the fields of fighting terrorism, economy and trade.

Assad pointed out that the policies and stances adopted by Russia whether at the international level or regarding the ongoing terrorist war on Syria, have consolidated its position as a heavyweight based on principles, values, commitment to the international law and respect of the sovereignty of states and the right to self-determination, according to SANA.

He stressed the importance of Russian support for Syria in various areas, including the economic field, saying that this support had tangibly contributed to alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people.

For his part, Rogozin stressed that the main objective of the military, economic and political support provided by Russia to the Syrian government and people is to reinforce the factors of their resilience against the terrorism that overstepped Syria to spread to many parts of the world.

Source: MENA