Critical meeting between Putin and Al-Shara in Moscow: Claims he will 'demand Assad'
Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Shara will hold an important meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The main agenda item of the meeting will be the extradition of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to Syria.
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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Shara will travel to Russia to hold an important meeting with Putin. This visit marks the first official visit by the new Syrian government to Russia.
The most striking topic of the meeting will be the demand for the extradition of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is living in exile in Moscow. According to an AFP report, it is stated that al-Shara will convey this demand to Putin. It is awaited with curiosity how Putin will respond to this request.
The status of Russian military bases will also be among the issues addressed in the meeting. Syrian Foreign Ministry officials stated that the status of the Russian military bases in Tartus and Hmeimim will also be on the table. These bases in the Mediterranean hold strategic importance for Russia.
It is thought that al-Shara may use the status of these bases as a bargaining chip for Assad's extradition. However, Syrian officials have not made an official statement on this matter.