Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan traveled to Damascus, the capital of Syria, on Sunday for a two-day official visit.
According to Syria’s official news agency SANA, Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani welcomed Fidan and his delegation at Damascus International Airport.
Fidan’s meetings in Damascus
Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said Fidan would meet Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani on Sunday. The two ministers are expected to hold a joint press conference after the meeting.
Fidan is also expected to be received by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on the same day. The visit’s program also includes a meeting with Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab.
Agenda of the talks
The talks in Damascus are expected to address bilateral relations between Türkiye and Syria, as well as the efforts supported by Ankara to establish lasting stability, peace and prosperity in Syria.
The visit comes amid growing cooperation between Türkiye and Syria in various fields following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024.