SOCHI. Oct 23 (Interfax) - The stabilization in Syria can be reached only by honoring its territorial integrity, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"Firm and long-term stabilization in Syria on the whole, in our opinion, can be reached only with observing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that country," Putin said at a press conference following the talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"This is a position of principle, and we have thoroughly discussed that with the Turkish president," he said.
"Syria should be made free from the illegal foreign military presence," Putin said.