Russia–Syria relations

Russia–Syria relations

Russia–Syria relations refers to the bilateral relationship between the two countries, Russia and Syria. Russia has an embassy in Damascus and a consulate in Aleppo, and Syria has an embassy in Moscow.

Military cooperation

Since 1971 Russia has leased port facilities in Tartus for its naval fleet. Between 1992 and 2008 these facilities were much in disrepair, however, works have commenced concurrent with the 2008 South Ossetia war to improve the port's facilities to support an increased Mediterranean presence of the Russian Navy.

As of September 2008, talks were reportedly under way regarding the deployment in Syria of Russian Iskander missiles. [cite news |first= Joseph |last= Farah |authorlink= Joseph Farah |title= Russians moving into Syria. Strategic alliance include fleet, missiles |url= http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=75705 |work= WorldNetDaily |publisher= |date=2008-09-19 |accessdate=2008-09-20 ]

References

ee also

* Embassy of Russia in Damascus
* Embassy of Syria in Moscow


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