Syrian President reports on progress in security talks with Israel

The President of the Syrian Arab Republic for the transitional period, Ahmed al-Sharaa, reported on the progress made in the negotiations between the Israeli and Syrian delegations on security. This was reported on August 24 by Syria TV in the Telegram channel.

"We have made progress towards bilateral agreements. The agreement that is being discussed will be based on a return to the line of separation between Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights, established in 1974," he said.

The head of state also said that he was ready "without hesitation" to accept any agreement or decision if it would meet the interests of the country and the region.

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On August 19, Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov informed Izvestia about the contacts between Russia and Israel on Syria. According to him, during recent telephone conversations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, issues related to the situation in the Middle East, including the Syrian issue, were discussed.

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