DAMASCUS: Russia announced Wednesday that Syria’s foreign minister will visit Moscow, the first official visit to Russia by an official in the new government in Damascus since former Syrian President Bashar Assad was ousted in a rebel offensive last year. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told the state news agency Tass that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will host his Syrian counterpart, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani, for talks in Moscow on Thursday. The two will discuss bilateral ties, as well as “international and regional issues,” the statement said.

"It is planned to discuss pressing issues on the bilateral agenda, as well as international and regional matters," Maria Zakharova said

DAMASCUS: Russia announced Wednesday that Syria’s foreign minister will visit Moscow, the first official visit to Russia by an official in the new government in Damascus since…

The top diplomats will hold talks in Moscow

Syria’s new rulers have decided to take a pragmatic approach, despite Russia’s support for previous president.