Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday swore in the new ambassador to Russia, Bashar Jaafari, who previously worked as a deputy foreign minister, the SANA news service reported.
"Bashar Jaafari has been sworn in today before President Bashar al-Assad as an ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Russian Federation. Afterward, Assad received Jaafari, gave him relevant instructions and wished success in his mission," the report said.
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