The Russian Union of Writers granted Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad an award for his steadfastness in resisting global hegemony.

The Russian Union of Writers granted Syrian President Bashar AL-Assad an award for his steadfastness in resisting global hegemony.

Syrian news agency reported that the union, which encompasses more than 7,500 writers, granted its special ward to the Syrian president, and quoted Chairman of the Union Valerie Gainchiev as saying that “We chose to give this award to President Al-Assad for his steadfastness in resisting the Western hegemony and the attempts to impose their dictations on the Syrian People."

Gainchiev further indicated that “we visited the Syrian cities of Damascus, Aleppo, Homs and Lattakia on several occasions, where we met with creative people," highlighting “the Syrian example of coexistence and friendship among the different spectrums and affirming rejection of any attempt to change this fabric.

"We wish success to President Al-Assad in solving the current crisis and we believe in this success," he added.

For his part, the Syrian ambassador in Moscow, Riad Haddad, expressed Syria’s gratitude to the Russian people and leadership for their support to the Syrian people.