Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa to visit Russia for first time

Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025.
Reuters

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will make his first visit to Russia on Wednesday for a series of official meetings, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) confirmed.

Sharaa is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss regional and international developments and explore ways to expand political and economic co-operation, SANA reported. He will also meet members of the Syrian community in Russia.

The visit follows a February phone call between Putin and Sharaa, during which Putin reaffirmed Russia’s support for Syria’s unity and stability, expressed willingness to review agreements signed under the former Bashar al-Assad government, and called for the lifting of economic sanctions on Syria.

This trip comes more than a month after Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak visited Damascus on 9 September to discuss energy co-operation and humanitarian assistance with Syrian officials.

Sharaa became president in January after Bashar al-Assad, who ruled Syria for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia in late 2024, ending the Baath Party’s decades-long rule.

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