Damascus [Syria], October 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin will pay a visit to Syria on Saturday, a source in the Russian Embassy in Damascus told Sputnik.

"The visit of Sergey Vershinin will last two days," the source said.

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The agenda will include meetings with a number of high-ranking Syrian officials, the source added. (ANI/Sputnik)

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