27/11/2014 11:15
Putin holds talks with Syrian foreign minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, according to Reuters.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin and Moualem were discussing "bilateral relations," declining further comment.
Moualem was also due to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.