Syrian Kurds are interested in developing ties with Russia, and are thankful for Moscow’s support, Rodi Osman, the head of the Syrian Kurdistan’s representative office in Moscow, said Monday.

“We are interested in developing cooperation with Russia and are thankful for its support. In particular, Russia was the first country, where our representative office was opened,” Rodi said at a press conference in Moscow.

In February, a representative office of Syrian Kurdistan was opened in Russia.