Assad meets Putin in Moscow to discuss Syria's future.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian leader Bashar Assad met in the Kremlin to discuss rebuilding Syria and stabilizing the region. Putin emphasized Russia's "decisive contribution" to stabilizing the country, while Assad thanked Putin for backing Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The two leaders discussed joint cooperation in various forms and developments on the regional and international arenas. They also talked about reconciliation between Syria and Turkey, and the fight against terrorism and the exit of illegal foreign forces present on Syrian territory.