Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in Moscow late in the evening and met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. In the photos, the press service of the Kremlin, but Putin still present Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Bashar al-Assad is virtually isolated internationally. Most Western leaders consider him a tyrant and the originator of the civil war in Syria. His visit to Moscow – in fact, the first foreign trip in four years.
Al-Assad arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, but the Kremlin was only notified on Wednesday, when the Syrian president has left the country. As noted by the press service of the Russian president, “consisting of Russian-Syrian talks in narrow and expanded format with the participation of senior management of Russia.” “Thank you, that, despite the dramatic situation in your country, you are nevertheless responded to our request and came to Russia”, – Putin said Assad. According to the Russian president, Russia concerned about the fact that Syria is “at least” 4,000 people from the former Soviet Union.
In the open part of the meeting, Putin also said that “long-term solution can be achieved on the basis of political process with the participation of all political forces, ethnic and religious groups ».
Assad thanked Russia for its actions” did not allow things to develop at a tragic scenario “and said that he saw further action in the political field . “Of course, everyone knows that any military action suggests further political steps. And of course, a common goal for all of us to be what he wants to see the Syrian people in the future of their country “, – said the Syrian leader.
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs Leonid Kalashnikov has no doubt that Assad will likely ask to increase military aid, and Putin, in turn, called on it to a more “careful work” on the ground, including hostile factions.
«Putin understands the broader context of international relations, and it is possible that he could discuss the care Assad from his post in the distant future – said Kalashnikov. – But I think that as long as it is not quite timely manner ».
On According to political analysts, the purpose of a personal visit Assad to Moscow – is the search for a political solution to the Syrian conflict on terms acceptable to it, and Moscow’s conditions. For a discussion of these issues require a private conversation leaders. The place of such a meeting can only be Moscow, as hardly a third country could provide its territory for such a meeting.
«The visit of Assad – is not only thanks to Putin and his generals for saving, however, and the need to listen to, as Moscow is going to carry out the transition of power in Syria by Assad’s other political forces. Putin called Assad to Moscow to explain to him how you can save power and at the same time to start a political process of change, “- says the analyst of Gulf State Analytics Theodore Karasik. Muraz ajo political scientist, an expert on the Middle East, believes that Assad’s visit was “not only to reconcile personal fate of Syrian President”, but also “the fate of Syria.” “I think that all parties recognize that the unity and integrity of Syria – a complete utopia, and now the search for a solution acceptable to all countries”, – says the expert.
Despite the fact that the leaders of the West and the United States believe Assad responsible for the civil war in the country, in recent years their rhetoric in his attitude changed. The leaders of France and Great Britain did not require immediate care Assad. The head of the US Department of State John Kerry said recently that the immediate displacement of President Assad from his post “would entail implosion” in Syrian society and make things worse. He noted that the head of Syria is to leave his post in the long term “orderly transition».
Previously, it was the fate of the Assad regime was the main stumbling block between Russia and the United States to Syria.
Russia in the conflict in Syria, on the side of the Syrian president, while the United States supports the armed opposition, which opposes Assad. At the same time, both sides recognize that the destruction of the terrorist group LIH, banned in Russia, is the goal of both countries in Syria. “I think that we can agree on Syria,” – said in a conversation with “Gazetoy.Ru” a senior source close to the US administration. In the near future there is a possibility that the parties may indeed come to the rapprochement of positions for a political solution in Syria. Earlier this week, the head of the US Department of State John Kerry said it plans to in the near future to discuss the situation in Syria with the leadership of Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Jordan.
«This is the first exit Assad abroad for a very long time – Consultant says the Carnegie Moscow Center, Nikolai Kozhanov. – This shows that he was now more confident in the stability of their position.
Russia has managed to achieve at least one of its goals – to strengthen the regime in Damascus. On the other hand, this meeting is also important for Moscow.
Coming through negotiations Lavrov – Kerry, and it is important for Russia to launch a diplomatic way to resolve the situation in Syria. You need to know what the Assad regime is ready to go in terms of concessions, it is necessary to check the position. It’s about the future of Syria in this conflict, and the contact face to face at the highest level was needed. ” “Under the transition government has in mind, anyone can work with Moscow to maintain its influence, – adds Karasik. – This process should include the views and the Sunnis and Alawites. Participant wants to be Iran, however, agree whether it is Moscow or not – the question of discussion ».
Russia in early September provides the massive bombardment of the positions of forces that are trying to master the territories located under the control of Assad’s army.
The main opponents of the government forces were militants of various Islamist groups, including the banned “Al-Nusra.” As for the group LIH, then her government forces fighting virtually lead, although the bombing of their positions of power Russian videoconferencing still produce.
Syrian troops backed by Russian aircraft are fighting for control of Aleppo – the largest the economic center of the country. In an interview with “Gazeta.ru» Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riyad Haddad predicted a “fierce battle” for the city and accused of supporting terrorist groups, the president of neighboring Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who refuses to cover the 900-kilometer border with Syria. According to the Ambassador, from Turkey to Syria penetrate Islamist militants.
At the same time in the leadership of Turkey also show that they are ready to soften its stance against Assad. Turkey is ready to accept the transfer of power in Syria, in which President Bashar Assad will have a symbolic power for six months before leaving his post, said a senior Turkish source in an interview with Reuters. “We have moved this issue with the United States and our allies. So far, no consensus as to begin a six-month period, but I think it will not be long “, – said the source.
According to the action of the Russian government, it believes that the conflict can end only negotiation, not war by said Kozhanov the Carnegie Moscow Center. “The talks are coming very heavy, – the expert adds. – Besides Assad – a difficult player, even so there was a special need to talk to him personally and to compare notes ».
Military expert, a former officer of the General Staff of Russia Konstantin Sivkov finds that the two presidents would discuss the issue of increasing Russian military presence in Syria.
According to him, Russian VCS operation continues in Syria for almost a month, but the map of hostilities is almost unchanged. “There is progress only in some areas, and if the situation does not change, for it threatens Russia being drawn into a protracted war, and for the loss of sovereignty of Syria – says Sivkov. – Remember the operation to free Belarus, which is cleared by the Nazis in about the same period ».
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