A Syria free of terrorism and militias and united as one is the “strongest guarantee” for protecting the country’s shared borders with Türkiye, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani has said.
Al Shaibani made the remarks at a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara on Thursday.
At the same news briefing, Fidan said Israel’s attacks in Syria are among the greatest threats to the country’s stability, and accused the Israeli government of escalating violence across the region.
Commenting on the recent deal to move ahead with the Gaza peace plan, Fidan said Israel’s continued attacks “have once again shown that (Israeli Premier Benjamin) Netanyahu does not want peace.”
Al Shaibani said Damascus and Ankara are working to establish a High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council to strengthen cooperation on shared issues and expand cooperation in various fields.
The Syrian minister also welcomed the planned railway project linking Syria, Türkiye, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, saying it would serve as a geographical, economic and diplomatic bridge among the four countries.
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