Minister Fidan’s Meeting in Damascus: PKK/YPG Excluded from Syria
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan’s Meeting with Syrian Leader Ahmed Shara
In a recent breaking news development, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan held a crucial meeting with Ahmed Shara, the leader of Syria’s new administration, in Damascus. The meeting was said to be significant in determining the future of Syria and strengthening the relationship between Turkey and Syria.
Diplomatic sources revealed that Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nuh Yılmaz, Turkey’s Damascus Embassy Interim Chargé d’Affaires Burhan Köroğlu, and Esaad Hasan Şeyban, the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian interim government, also participated in the meeting.
Following the meeting, Minister Fidan and Ahmed Shara held a joint press conference where they discussed various important issues. Ahmed Shara emphasized the importance of economic cooperation between Turkey and Syria and expressed gratitude for Turkey’s support to the Syrian people since the beginning of the revolution.
Shara highlighted the need for a strong government in Syria, with the Ministry of Defense playing a crucial role. He also stressed the importance of maintaining state control over weapons and disbanding armed groups in the future.
Minister Fidan, on the other hand, conveyed the solidarity of the Turkish people and government with Syria. He emphasized the importance of stability in Syria and the establishment of an inclusive management system. Fidan also called for the dissolution of terrorist organizations like DAESH and PKK/YPG from Syrian lands.
Both leaders emphasized the importance of Syria’s territorial integrity and the need for international support for the new administration. They agreed on the necessity of lifting sanctions against Syria and preventing external interference in the country’s affairs.
The meeting between Minister Fidan and Ahmed Shara is seen as a positive step towards the reconstruction and stabilization of Syria, with both leaders expressing hopes for a peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people.