MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Russian diplomats’ contribution in resolving the Syrian crisis in his congratulatory message celebrating diplomatic worker day.
In his congratulatory message, the president said that Russian diplomats have always resolutely and consistently defended the country’s interests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin presents state awards in the Kremlin
Putin also praised the Russian Foreign Ministry for strengthening cooperation with China, India, Eurasia and Latin America, and taking the dialogue with Africa to a new level.
Russia is one of the guarantors of peace in Syria, which was torn apart by a civil war after the Arab Spring protests in 2011. Russian forces have performed numerous military strikes against jihadists, including the terrorist group Daesh*. Moscow also arranged a deal with Turkey and sent Russian military police to patrol the Syrian-Turkish border in order to prevent a conflict between Ankara and Damascus.
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