​​​​​​​Lavrov arrives in Damascus and holds a press conference this afternoon

The Syrian government media announced that the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived today in Damascus, and a press conference will be held this afternoon, for the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Walid al-Muallem and the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov and Sergey Lavrov.

​​​​​​​Lavrov arrives in Damascus and holds a press conference this afternoon
7 September, 2020   06:56
​​​​​​​NEWS DESK

The Syrian government's Sama TV said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

A high-level Russian delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov arrived in Damascus yesterday evening.

In its turn, the Syrian Government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Walid al-Muallem is holding a press conference with Yuri Borisov, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, and Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at around 4 pm today.

A few days ago, a Russian diplomat described this visit as decisive, during which the Russian delegation would discuss Syrian developments with Damascus officials.

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