And what’s going to happen in the Middle East next?
A very important development has escaped the notice of local media in light of ongoing happenings. This was Putin’s first visit to Iran bearing gifts in eight years.
Let’s briefly take a look at the historical involvement of both Russia and Syria to analyse the importance of this meeting. In my op-ed of October 19, 2015, I wrote, “Russia’s relationship with Syria goes back to 1946 before Syria gained independence via a secret agreement pledging Russian support both diplomatically and militarily to help the Syrian Army. In 2012, Russia stood by …read more
Source: Pakistan Today
