Tlass visits Moscow

The Monte Carlo radio said on Tuesday that the Syrian defense minister lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass has arrived in Moscow on Tuesday in a visit which lasts for three days during which he will be meeting with the Russian defense minister to discuss bilateral military cooperation.

The radio quoted Russian diplomatic and military sources as saying that Syria hopes to resuming technical cooperation on a large scale with Russia in order to modernize her army. The value of the military cooperation program between the two countries during the coming years is estimated at USD 1 billion.