It Is Important to Govern That Country and Its Army from One Center: Erdogan

During a meeting in Istanbul with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke about the importance of maintaining the territorial integrity of the neighboring country. He declared Ankara's intention to develop comprehensive ties with Damascus.

“President Erdogan stated during negotiations that it is essential to protect Syria’s territorial integrity and govern the country and its army from one center. He pointed out the unacceptable nature of Israel’s occupation and aggression in Syrian territory and Turkey's determination to continue to counter it on all platforms.

Erdogan also announced that bilateral relations and cooperation between Turkey and Syria will continue to develop in all fields, including energy, defense, and transportation,” reported the Turkish leader's administration. It should be noted that there was no announcement regarding the Syrian interim leader's visit to Turkey.