Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Visits Syria, Meets President Ahmed Sharaa

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Visits Syria, Meets President Ahmed Sharaa

Aug 07 2025

ARK News.. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to visit Damascus on Thursday, August 7, 2025, marking the first official high-level trip since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. He will meet with Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa to discuss bilateral relations and postwar reconstruction efforts.

According to Turkish diplomatic sources, the talks will focus on:

Assessing progress in Turkish-Syrian relations over the past eight months.

Enhancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in security and trade.

Coordinating reconstruction efforts amid Syria’s new political landscape.

The visit signals Ankara’s engagement with Damascus’ new leadership, as both countries seek stability after years of conflict.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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