(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MOSCOW, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said Thursday that preparations are underway for the pullout of his country's military forces from Syria, official media reported.
Currently, there are no specific dates on when the pullout would actually take place, Patrushev told reporters, according to Russian News Agency (TASS).
It would take place "when it's been prepared for," said the Russian senior official.
Russian Vladimir Putin held talks with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in the Black Sea city of Sochi on November 21, discussing the current situation in Syria.
A statement by the Russian Presidency said that President Putin described the war in Syria was nearing its end, affirming that the war on "terror" was carried out successfully.
Putin also stressed that it was important to launch political dialogue in Syria, deeming this process as the only way to achieve peace in the Middle Eastern country.
He informed Al-Assad about the upcoming tri-summit meeting in Sochi, which will gather Russia, Iran, and Turkey.
Putin also affirmed that there were efforts to bring peace to Syria with other involved countries such as the United States, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, adding that the process should be held under the umbrella of the UN. (end) as.ma
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