According to the newspaper that the new leader of Syria demanded that Moscow issue former Syria President Bashar Al-Assad, who fled to Russia after the rebel victory. The new Syrian administration stated after negotiations with the Russian delegation, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, that she "emphasized that the restoration of relations should eliminate mistakes of the past, respect the will of the Syrian people and serve its interests.
" But the Syrian source reported Reuters that the Russians did not want to recognize such mistakes, and the only arrangement that was reached was the continuation of negotiations. Syrian media, meanwhile, write that the new Syria authorities also wants Russia to support Assad to restore confidence through "specific measures such as compensation, reconstruction and recovery. " The Kremlin's press service refused to comment on whether Russia was asked to return Assad and pay compensation.
Russia, for its part, seeks to maintain its naval base in Tartus and Aviabase Khmeimim near the port city of Latakia. Their loss will cause a serious blow to its ability to provoke power in the region. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that there was a "open discussion of the whole range of issues. " It states that both parties will continue contacts in order to achieve "relevant transactions" without mentioning specifically about two bases.
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