Assad's Press Service Says Syrian Leader Discussed Agreement On Idlib With Putin By Phone

Syrian President Bashar Assad's press service said Monday that the Syrian leader had discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone the agreement to establish a demilitarized zone in the Idlib province and expressed condolences in connection with the crash of Russia's Il-20 military aircraft.

DAMASCUS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th September, 2018) Syrian President Bashar Assad's press service said Monday that the Syrian leader had discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone the agreement to establish a demilitarized zone in the Idlib province and expressed condolences in connection with the crash of Russia's Il-20 military aircraft.

"President Bashar Assad held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, they discussed the latest political events and the agreement on Idlib, as well as the way to implement it," it said.

"Assad expressed his condolences to Putin and the Russian people in connection with the crash of the Il-20 military aircraft, which led to the death of Russian military heroes on board who performed the noble combat task to fight terrorism in Syria," the press service said.

It said Putin told the Syrian leader of plans to supply Syria with S-300 air defense systems and develop Syria's air defense network.