Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday stressed the importance of efforts for peace in nieghboring Syria, urging all peace advocates to support this pivotal call.
“We want peace in Syria, and we expect everyone who stands for peace to support this historic call,” Erdogan told journalists on his return flight from Washington, DC, where he attended a NATO leaders’ summit this week.
On Türkiye’s peace efforts in Syria, Erdogan said: “US and Iran should welcome these positive developments and support the process to end immense suffering.”
“A fair peace in Syria would benefit Türkiye (among neighboring countries) the most,” Erdogan said, adding: “The most important step in this process is to start a new era with Syria.”
On a potential meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, something he has hinted at in recent days, Erdogan said: “Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is working with his Syrian counterpart to lay out a roadmap, we will take steps accordingly.”
He added: “Terrorist groups will do everything they can to poison the peace process in Syria. They will plot provocations and set traps. We are aware of all these plans and are prepared.”
Erdogan last week signaled a new diplomatic peace initiative with Damascus, suggesting a potential invitation to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad.
Source: Anadolu agency
