Syrian media reported that the leader of the Syrian regimeby Ahmed¡¤ Shala will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the capital of Russia, on the 15th. This is Shala's first visit to Russia since the overthrow of Assad's regime last year.

This is a file photo of Ahmed Shara being interviewed by the media in Damascus, Syria on December 23, 2024. Xinhua Agency/Reuters

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the two sides will focus on the regional situation and the ways of cooperation between Syria and Russia.

Reuters quoted a Syrian source as saying that Shala would discuss with Putin the survival of the Russian naval base in Tartus and the air base in Khmeimim in western Syria.

The source added that Sharapova will also formally ask Russia to extradite former Syrian President Assad.

On December 8, last year, the ¡°Syrian Sham Liberation Army¡± led by Ahmed Saleh announced the ¡°liberation of Damascus and the overthrow of the Assad regime¡±, and then established a transitional administrative department with the group¡¯s members as the main base.

Source: ¡°China International Headline¡± WeChat Public Number

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For the first time in 58 years, the Syrian regime leader presents himself at the UN.

On September 24th, local time, Syrian regime leader Ahmed al-Sharaa delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly, becoming the first Syrian leader to speak at the UN General Assembly in nearly 60 years.

Ahmed Saleh declared to the international community at the United Nations: ¡°Syria is regaining its position among the nations of the world.¡±

Syrian regime leader Ahmed al-Sharaa delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly on September 24

From the "terrorists" offered by the United States to the leaders of the Syrian regime

Is the salad too?

Sara was born in Saudi Riyadh in 1982.His political career was turbulent and controversial.

Once, the U.S. government identified him as a "terrorist" on the basis of accepting the leadership of al-Qaeda, and offered a $10 million prize to capture him.

In addition, the U.S. government also identified the group as a ¡°terrorist organization¡± on the basis of its links to the ¡°Syrian Sham Liberation Armed Forces¡± and al-Qaeda.

According to Qatar Al Jazeera, during the Iraq War, Shala was arrested and detained by the US military for several years before being released.

At the Concordia Summit in New York in September 2025, Salla sat down with the American General Petrieus who had arrested him.

Sarah said he had met Peter in a "fight" and now turned to dialogue.

In this regard, Petraeus said that Shala's trajectory from "rebel leader to regime leader is one of the most dramatic political changes in the Middle East".

The analysis noted that this shift in personal experience also mapped subtle changes in the relationship between Syria and the United States.

Break isolation and rebuild connections.

She plays ¡°diplomatic cards.¡±

At the end of 2024, Syria's political situation underwent drastic changes. The armed forces led by Shala announced the "liberation of Damascus and the overthrow of the Assad regime" and subsequently formed a transitional administrative department.

Since 2025, Sala has visited United Arab Emirates and France, and met with United Arab Emirates President Mohammed and French President Macron.

In February, in an interview, Shara said that Syria wanted to restore relations with the United States, but had not yet contacted the Trump administration.

In May, she attended a meeting in Saudi Arabia and met successfully with US President Trump and received his recognition, the first meeting between the leaders of the two countries in 25 years.

After the two met, the United States subsequently lifted most sanctions on Syria, and the Trump administration also expressed support for Salah's "efforts to stabilize Syria."

The picture shows Ahmed Shara, leader of the Syria regime

Appearing at the United Nations with the "Three Pillars" Strategy

Hoping to regain international status

In 1967, the third Middle East war broke out, and then-Syrian President Nultingham Atashi delivered a speech at the United Nations.

In September 2025, she represented Syria on the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the first Syrian regime leader to speak at the United Nations in 58 years.

Shala said that since the collapse of the former regime, Syria has formulated a strategy based on three pillars: balanced diplomacy, security and stability, and economic development.

Israel¡¯s policies are at odds with the international community¡¯s support for Syria and its people, and also use the transitional phase of Syria to threaten regional security.

He stressed that Syria will resolve the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy, reaffirm its compliance with the 1974 disengagement agreement, and call on the international community to jointly safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The analysis pointed out that although Sala's exposure in the international community continues to increase and important breakthroughs have been made on the international stage, doubts surrounding his identity and capabilities still exist.

At the same time, Syria still faces severe challenges such as economic difficulties and international sanctions.

Whether Salad can promote system construction and economic reconstruction, so that Syria can regain its due international status, is still the focus of global attention.

Earlier, on September 18, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fujin, spoke at the Security Council open meeting on Syria, urging the Syrian provisional authorities to take concrete measures to actively respond to the concerns of the international community.

Fu Cong said that China supports the Syrian interim authority to continue dialogue and consultation with all parties, strive for early internal reconciliation, and build a broad and inclusive governance structure.

The international community should fully respect the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Syria when dealing with the Syrian issue.China calls on Israel to stop its military operations against Syria and immediately withdraw from Syrian territory.

As a strategic partner of the Middle East countries, China is willing to work with the international community to continue to play a constructive role in promoting the realization of long-term peace in Syria and the restoration of peace and tranquility in the Middle East.