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Turkey was trying to normalize its relations with Syria after the Syrian civil war. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's visit aims to strengthen direct dialogue with the Syrian administration as part of this process.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan completed his visit to Syria. In his statement regarding his visit to Damascus, Minister Fidan stated that they also discussed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Damascus.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs recalled his visit with Syrian President Ahmed Shara, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hasan Shaybani and Minister of Internal Affairs Enes Khattab. "We once again confirmed our common will for the Syrian people to achieve the peace and prosperity they deserve," he said.
On the last day of his visit to Syria, Fidan met with the President of the Syrian Turkmen Assembly, Mustafa.
His next stop was Muhyiddin Ibnul Arabi Mosque and Tomb.
Among the points visited by the Minister of Foreign Affairs were the Tomb of Saladin, the Suleymaniye Complex and the Umayyad Mosque.
During his visit, Fidan also continued his diplomatic traffic regarding the latest situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan had telephone conversations with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdurrahman Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Ferhan.
According to information received from Ministry of Foreign Affairs sources, in Fidan's phone calls with Al Thani and Bin Farhan, the latest attacks in the region were evaluated and the ongoing negotiation processes were discussed.
Fidan's meeting with Bin Farhan was his second telephone contact with his Saudi counterpart in a few days. In their previous meetings, the two ministers discussed the developments in the region and the attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
There will be progress in diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Syria.
Likely · Within weeks
Coordination with Qatar and Saudi Arabia on Syria will increase.
Possible · Within weeks

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