LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic and Turkiye will collaborate on counterterrorism along their shared border to enhance military cooperation between the two countries.
On Sunday, Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Hassan Al-Shaibani discussed these issues with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and General Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalın.
Syria’s Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra and General Intelligence Chief Hussein Al-Salama also joined the high-level delegation that visited the Turkish capital, Ankara.
The talks focused on common issues in counterterrorism, border control, enhancing regional stability, and bilateral cooperation. They discussed joint training to improve coordination between Turkiye and Syria, the SANA news agency reported.
“We discussed the joint steps that can be taken to ensure Syria's full security while preserving its territorial integrity,” Fidan wrote on X.
