Damascus, SANA- In framework of Syrian people participation in the Russian people’s celebrations of the Russian Flag Day, the Russian National Flag was raised in the Umayyad Square in Damascus in addition to raising dozens of Syrian and Russian flags.
The event included a motorbike rally, where the participants raised a large Russian flag, as an expression of the firm relations between the two countries.
The participants in the festivity said that the celebration aims at expressing the Syrian people’s thanks to the Russian people for their supportive stances to Syria and to the Syrian Arab Army in confronting terrorism. They added that the festivity also stresses that Syria and Russia are peace-loving countries, asserting that the Russian flag symbolizes peace.
On the occasion of the Russian Flag Day, yesterday, the Russian flag was painted with lights on the building of Dar Al-Assad for Culture and Arts in Damascus
The current Russian flag was approved 30 years ago on November 1, 1991, and on August 20, 1994 the Russian flag was established by order of the Russian President.
The white color in the Russian flag symbolizes nobility and honesty, the blue color symbolizes loyalty and chastity, and the red one symbolizes courage.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)