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Assad 'welcomes' larger Russian naval presence in Syria - MIDEAST
DAMASCUS - Agence France-Presse

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Syria would welcome an increased Russian military presence at its sea ports, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian news channels published March 27.

"I can say with complete confidence that we welcome any widening of the Russian presence in the Middle East," including the Syrian port of Tartus on the Mediterranean Sea, Assad said. "For us, the larger this presence in our neighbourhood, the better it is for stability in this region," he told journalists.

Russia operates a naval base in Tartus along Syria's western shores that includes warships, barracks and warehouses.

Set up under a 1971 security agreement, Moscow has called its Tartus presence "a supply and technical point for the Russian navy".

Assad told the reporters of eight news channels that Russian military support to Syria "has continued" throughout the past four years of war in his country.

He also welcomed Russia's role in hosting a second round of peace talks but said the negotiating parties must not be influenced by external players.

The Western-backed opposition National Coalition which insists on Assad's ouster has announced it will boycott the April 6-9 talks.

"For the success of these talks, the negotiating parties must be independent and must reflect what the Syrian people, with all of their different political views, want," Assad said.

"Today, people would not accept that their future, their fate, or their rules are decided from outside," he said.

"A solution to the Syrian crisis is not impossible -- if the Syrian people sit with each other and discuss, then we'll get results," he said.

Assad said Western countries, including the US, France, and Britain, "don't want a political solution" in Syria and were being "hypocritical".

"To them, a political solution means changing the state, the fall of the state and replacing it with a state that works for them," he said.

More than 215,000 people have been killed since Syria's conflict began, nearly a third of them civilians, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group.

In his extensive interview, Assad also said he hoped for a closer relationship with Egypt.

"We hope we will soon see a Syrian-Egyptian rapprochement," he said, although there was as yet no "real relationship" between the two Arab states.

Assad's comments come days after Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, following talks with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari in Damascus, called for increased cooperation between Iraq, Syria and Egypt.
 
Syria should host a Russian land military base. That'll deter Saudi Arabia from invading Syria.
Antagonizing KSA may not be a smart move, KSA can drop the oil prices even further, making life miserable for Russians.
 
Antagonizing KSA may not be a smart move, KSA can drop the oil prices even further, making life miserable for Russians.


Russia is way bigger than Saudi Arabia. If Saudi Arabia wants to play, then game on. Remember, Russia has huge natural resources per capita. If terms of wealth, there aren't many country that surpass Russia. American digital money in the bank style economy does not apply to Russia.
 
Russia is way bigger than Saudi Arabia. If Saudi Arabia wants to play, then game one. Remember, Russia has huge natural resources per capita. If terms of wealth, there aren't many country that surpass Russia. American style $ economy does not apply to Russia.
You didn't get the point. Russia has to sell its natural resources doesnt it? It makes hell of a difference if you have to sell something at $20 instead of $100 you were selling it at previously.
 
You didn't get the point. Russia has to sell its natural resources doesnt it? It makes hell of a difference if you have to sell something at $20 instead of $100 you were selling it at previously.


Russia does not have to sell oil. Russia can use all its oil for itself.

Syria is in Russia's sphere of influence. Syria is off limits. Any invasion against Syria = WW3.
 
Russia does not have to sell oil. Russia can use all its oil for itself.

Syria is in Russia's sphere of influence. Syria is off limits. Any invasion against Syria = WW3.
US planes are already flying over Syria bombing targets, but whatever.
 
A low life genocidal maniac simply doing what's needed to prolong his reign of tyranny over the muslims of Syria.
 
So basicly ther is no sorya any more like armenia. Assad is a pupet like chechen kadirov:-). A thug and his gang ruling a country in the end:-).
 
If US planes dare to hit 1 Syrian target then WW3 starts I guarantee you. US planes better not make a mistake, for our lives sake.

all this western bloc bombing of isis in syria is actually slow legitimization of nato bombing on syrian territory and this may lead to creation of "no fly zones" with rubber stamp from uno-sc... iraq style.

Syria should host a Russian land military base. That'll deter Saudi Arabia from invading Syria.

such a base is necessary.

Antagonizing KSA may not be a smart move, KSA can drop the oil prices even further, making life miserable for Russians.

venezuela has oil.

A low life genocidal maniac

talking about some tableeghi recruit, going directly from "bishwa ijtema" to turkey to join qaeda or ikhwaan??
 
all this western bloc bombing of isis in syria is actually slow legitimization of nato bombing on syrian territory and this may lead to creation of "no fly zones" with rubber stamp from uno-sc... iraq style.


Assad invited US airstrikes against ISIS.
 
talking about some tableeghi recruit, going directly from "bishwa ijtema" to turkey to join qaeda or ikhwaan??

U r such a ignorant gadafied cocoon that u can't even tell the basic differences between muslim groups. Nuff said. Keep on living in your gadafied lala land cheer leading a genocidal butcher. Pathetic.
 
Assad invited US airstrikes against ISIS.

he must have felt isis is usa's dirty fish so they must throw it out... but he must without hesitation use the s-300's on nato planes which try to do more than bomb isis.

And Venezuela has been crying about its price drop along with Russia and Iran. Google it.

china is already building deep ties with venezuela... what if china in the next five years cuts away from saudi/gulf oil??

i am only speculating at basic level, of course.

U r such a ignorant gadafied cocoon that u can't even tell the basic differences between muslim groups. Nuff said. Keep on living in your gadafied lala land cheer leading a genocidal butcher. Pathetic.

even the bear in your picture is shamed by your words. :lol:
 
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