In addition to his intensive diplomatic contacts in Damascus, the capital of Syria, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited several of the city’s historically and spiritually significant sites.
Fidan’s stops included the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, the Tomb of Saladin and the Turkish Air Martyrs’ Cemetery. He also visited the Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Mosque and Tomb, the Tomb of Mawlana Khalid al-Baghdadi and the Sulaymaniyah Complex.
The Umayyad Mosque was the first stop
Fidan visited the Umayyad Mosque, one of Damascus’s most important historic landmarks. Welcomed by officials and religious figures at the mosque, Fidan received information about the historic structure and the work being carried out there.
Fidan visited Saladin’s tomb
After visiting the Umayyad Mosque, Fidan went to the Damascus tomb of Saladin, one of the important figures in Islamic history, and prayed there.
Fidan’s program in Damascus highlighted the importance of preserving the shared historical and cultural heritage.
He commemorated the fallen at the Turkish Air Martyrs’ Cemetery
Fidan then visited the Turkish Air Martyrs’ Cemetery in Damascus. He prayed at the graves of the martyred Turkish aviators and commemorated their memory.
“We will continue to stand by Syria”
Following his two-day visit to Syria, Fidan said they had observed that the streets of Damascus were beginning to regain their peace and vitality.
Fidan said they were pleased that the Syrian people were building a secure, stable and prosperous country that included all segments of society, and stressed that Türkiye would continue to stand by Syria throughout this process.
Fidan’s meetings in Damascus included talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and Interior Minister Anas Khattab. The discussions covered Syria’s unity and territorial integrity, bilateral relations and regional developments.
