Syrian President Bashar al-Asad is expected to visit Russia on December 19.

“Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov said during a visit to Syria that Moscow could welcome the Syrian president. He also named the date - December 19,” a diplomatic source told Interfax on Tuesday.

The Syrian authorities proposed such a visit, while Russia supported the initiative, he said. “Negotiations on the visit’s agenda are under way,” the spokesman said.

Talks between al-Asad and top Russian officials will address the situation in the Middle East, he said.

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