Lavrov: Normalization between Turkey and the Syrian regime has become impossible

Lavrov: Normalization between Turkey and the Syrian regime has become impossible

Mar 03 2024

ARK News… The Russian Foreign Minister confirmed that the steps for normalization between Turkey and the Syrian regime have become "impossible" due to the conditions taking place in the Gaza Strip.

According to the Russian “Novosti” news agency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a press conference after his participation in the Antalya Diplomatic Forum: “We confirm our interest in promoting the normalization of relations between Turkey and the Syrian regime. We have worked on that, and we are still continuing to work in reality, but the practical steps are Now it is impossible due to the situation in Gaza.”

The Russian Foreign Minister added: "The bombing launched by the Americans on certain targets belonging to the pro-Iranian forces, and the bombing of Iraq, Syria and Yemen directly affects all participants in this operation."

Pointing out that such actions distract attention from the natural process of building relations between Syria and Turkey, with the participation of the Russian side.

A source in the Turkish presidency denied reports that a meeting would be held soon between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the head of the Syrian regime, Bashar al-Assad, in the Russian capital, Moscow.

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