Syria open to initiatives for improving relations with Türkiye: Assad

STORY: Syria open to initiatives for improving relations with Türkiye: Assad SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:33 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Alexander Lavrentiev, the special envoy of the Russian President to Syria (Courtesy of Syrian Presidency Media) STORYLINE: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that his country remains open to initiatives regarding its relationship with Türkiye, emphasizing Syria's sovereignty over its territories and its commitment to fighting terrorist groups. Assad made these remarks during a meeting with Alexander Lavrentiev, the special envoy of the Russian President to Syria, in Damascus. Assad highlighted the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty and combating terrorism as the basis for any effort to improve Syrian-Turkish relations. Lavrentiev expressed Russia's support for initiatives involving Syria and Türkiye, noting favorable con

Syrian president urges Türkiye to end military presence, halt support to rebels

STORY: Syrian president urges Türkiye to end military presence, halt support to rebels DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Syrian president receives Russian delegation 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday urged Türkiye to remove its military presence on Syrian soil and end its support for rebels in Syria so that constructive talks between the two countries could move forward. Assad made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Russian President's Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev in Syrian capital Damascus, state news agency SANA reported. Assad's comments followed a tripartite meeting attended by defense ministers from Syria, Türkiye, and Russia in Moscow on Dec. 28. During Thursday's meeting, Lavrentiev said Russia had positively rated the tripartite meeting, stressing the need to continue such meetings and develop them into one attended by foreign ministers. During the December m