Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Sochi with President of Syria Bashar al-Assad. The Russian President paid homage to Assad with the Syrian army's successes in the battle against crime and tried to convince foreign troops to leave the country. According to Putin, the stability in the Syrian Arab Republic are improving. The leader said that the terrorists laid down their arms at key points, and it is possible to stop their activity outside Damascus. This situation opens the door to a political solution to the Syrian drop, Putin said. in response, Assad said that Damascus supported the political process and said the success of talks in Astana during the Congress of the Syrian people, which took place in Sochi. This Syrian leader said that the political process must go hand in hand with fighting terrorists.