Turkey Plans to Negotiate with Syria for an Agreement Similar to Libya
Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, announced that his country is preparing to enter negotiations with Syria to delineate maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea, which could pave the way for new cooperation in energy exploration.
In a statement to Bloomberg, Uraloğlu clarified that this potential agreement could contribute to “expanding influence zones” for both parties in the fields of energy exploration and natural resource exploitation, emphasizing that any future agreement would be formulated in compliance with international law.
It is worth noting that Turkey had previously signed a similar maritime agreement with Libya’s Government of National Accord in 2019, which sparked significant controversy, escalating tensions with Greece due to disputes over energy exploration rights in the Eastern Mediterranean.
On another note, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the principle of Syrian territorial integrity, stating that Turkey would not abandon this principle. He also noted that the coming period would see an increase in visits by Turkish officials to Damascus to enhance dialogue and cooperation.
In a related context, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the commander of military operations in Syria, in Damascus last Sunday, where he reiterated Turkey’s commitment to maintaining Syrian territorial integrity and supporting the Syrian people in facing current challenges.
This development indicates a new phase in relations between Ankara and Damascus, which could be pivotal in reshaping regional balances and enhancing economic and political cooperation between the two sides.
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