Syria’s defense minister in Moscow for talks

Syria's Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Kasra has gone on an official visit to Russia, Report informs with reference to Syria's SANA agency.

"Syria's Defense Minister General Murhaf Abu Kasra has arrived in Moscow for an official visit. He will meet with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov and discuss a number of issues of mutual interest," the agency writes.

Syria's Foreign Minister Asad al-Shibani is also on a visit to Moscow.