Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Russia, Iran, And China Have Agreed On Spheres Of Influence In Syria

In a high-profile meeting with Syrian President Beshar al-Assad in Tehran on Monday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran considers backing for Syria in the face of the grand coalition of the U.S., Europe and their regional allies against Damascus as a support for the resistance movement and Tehran is proud of this. Tehran Times

Igor A. Matveev, Al-Monitor: Can Russia, Iran, China agree on division of roles in Syria reconstruction?

Syrian Minister of Transport Ali Hammoud met with Chinese Ambassador to Syria Qi Qianjin in Damascus on April 10. Hammoud stressed the importance of his country’s incorporation into Beijing’s One Belt, One Road initiative — an ambitious plan to recreate the modern-day analogue of the Silk Road. Hammoud invited Chinese investors to participate in commercial projects on Syrian soil, including the City of Marine Industries, to be established on the coast between Latakia and Tartus; the development of international transport routes; and the launch of railroad projects in rural Damascus.

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WNU Editor: Syrian resentment against Iran is growing .... Syrian fuel queues grow, report cites Iranian credit freeze (Reuters).

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