Overview

• Speaking at the talks, Vladimir Putin said that over 4,000 young people from Syria are enrolled in Russian universities.
• He voiced expectations that these students will make a visible and weighty contribution to Syria’s development and the strengthening of state institutions.
• RIA Novosti reported the comments on October 15, attributing them to Putin’s remarks during the bilateral negotiations.
• The statement framed university placements as part of ongoing bilateral cooperation rather than announcing new programs or funding.
• Educational training for Syrian students in Russia has been a recurring feature of ties between the two countries, serving long-term capacity building.