Kremlin:Russia to continue dialogue with new Syrian government

The Kremlin views the latest contacts between a Russian delegation and the new Syrian administration as important, and this dialogue will continue, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists, Report informs via TASS.

"That was an important trip, and the contacts were important, too, because it is necessary to establish and maintain a constant dialogue with Syria," Peskov said, commenting on Russian officials' Tuesday visit to Damascus.

On Tuesday, a Russian interdepartmental delegation held talks in Damascus with the head of the new Syrian administration.