- ‘We affirm the transformation of our relationship with Türkiye into a deep strategic partnership in all fields’
- Ahmad al-Sharaa says- Al-Sharaa invites President Erdogan to visit Syria ‘at the earliest possible opportunity’
ISTANBUL
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Tuesday expressed his desire to transform relations with Türkiye into a strategic partnership.
In a joint news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Türkiye’s capital Ankara, Al-Sharaa highlighted the importance of deepening the partnership between the two nations, saying: “We affirm the transformation of our relationship with Türkiye into a deep strategic partnership in all fields.”
He said that the upcoming phase will focus on “boosting trade exchanges and joint investments, particularly in infrastructure reconstruction projects, aiming to achieve economic recovery and to support a better future for both countries.”
Al-Sharaa also invited President Erdogan to visit Syria “at the earliest possible opportunity.”
“We appreciate His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his strong commitment and efforts to foster cooperation in order to ensure the success of the transitional phase, bringing security and stability to the region,” said the Syrian president.
He also confirmed that “the Syrian revolution and Türkiye’s engagement with it—despite the challenging circumstances faced by the Turkish leadership and people—have strengthened bilateral relations.”
“Türkiye’s continued support remains evident through its ongoing efforts to ensure the success of Syria’s current leadership both politically and economically while safeguarding the independence, unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria,” al-Sharaa stressed.
Al-Sharaa, who led anti-regime groups to remove the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, was declared president last week.
Assad, Syria’s leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia on Dec. 8, 2024, ending the Baath Party’s regime, which had been in power since 1963.
