00:00Ukraine and Russia have pledged to strengthen security cooperation
00:04following talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
00:07and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara'ah.
00:10It marks Zelensky's first trip to Damascus
00:12since former leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted in 2024.
00:17The leaders discuss bilateral relations and key regional challenges
00:21amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
00:23and heightened tensions across the Middle East.
00:28The agreement focuses on boosting Syria's air defence capabilities
00:32as the country remains vulnerable to drone and missile attacks.
00:36Since the Iran conflict began,
00:38Tehran has carried out strikes on US allies and military bases across the region,
00:43including strikes within Syrian territory.
00:46In recent weeks, Zelensky has visited several Middle Eastern countries
00:50offering Ukraine's experience in countering drone and missile threats
00:54developed during its war with Russia.
00:57He has also signed long-term military cooperation agreements
01:00with Saudi Arabia and Qatar
01:02and indicated that a similar deal with the United Arab Emirates is closed.
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