Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Turkish Foreign Minister Takes Part in U.S.-Syria Meeting


(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed on Monday that he attended a high-level meeting at the White House between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump, having joined at the invitation of US officials.

"I was also present. We conveyed our president's (Recep Tayyip Erdogan) greetings and best wishes to Trump," Fidan told Turkish media outlets.

During the session, Fidan said, "We then had the opportunity to discuss Türkiye's general views on Syria, opportunities for cooperation with the US, and numerous issues related to Syria's development, unity, solidarity, peace and regional security."

"Of course, my presence at the White House today coincided with the visit of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa," he added.

In addition to the joint meeting, Fidan held separate discussions with US officials, including Senator Marco Rubio, Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack.

The talks follow Sharaa's arrival in Washington, marking the first official visit by a Syrian leader to the White House in nearly 80 years since Syria gained independence.

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