I was born during the war against terrorism that destroyed our homes and schools, but the smile has returned to us children thanks to the Syrian and Russian armies that defeated terrorism, said the minor during an event held recently in Patriot Park in Moscow.

I express my sincere thanks to you for these warm words of love, gratitude and respect; they show that every child dreams of a life in peace and happiness, Putin said in his message addressed to the girl and read by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Alexander Chaiko during a ceremony held at the Russian embassy in Damascus.

He ratified that the Russian leadership is doing everything in its power to return the lives of Syrian children to normal and to move towards the future with full confidence.

Russia has been taking part in anti-terrorist operations on the Syrian soil since September 2015, as well as it is currently contributing to the reconstruction of this Arab nation.

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