Today, Türkiye’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, paid an official
visit to Syria for talks centred on reconstruction, security and
the wider regional fallout from the Middle East conflict, Turkish
diplomatic sources have said.
Discussions are set to focus on bilateral relations and
cooperation in rebuilding Syria’s war-damaged infrastructure, with
both sides expected to review ongoing and planned projects, as well
as efforts to strengthen institutional capacity within the
country.
A key item on the agenda will be the integration of
north-eastern Syria into the central administration, in line with
agreements reached in January 2025 and January 2026. Officials are
expected to assess progress on implementation amid ongoing
political and security challenges.
The talks will also address security threats facing Syria,
alongside the impact of the broader regional conflict, which has
intensified in recent months. Developments in neighbouring Lebanon
and other regional flashpoints are also expected to feature
prominently.
In a notable diplomatic development, Fidan is expected to take
part in a trilateral meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is also
due to visit Syria, and Syria’s president, Ahmad al-Sharaa. The
meeting signals an expanding diplomatic format at a time of
shifting alliances and overlapping crises across the region.
The visit underscores Türkiye’s growing role in shaping
post-conflict arrangements in Syria, as regional and international
actors seek to navigate a rapidly evolving geopolitical
landscape.