Türkİye, Middle East
Turkish, Syrian presidents' meeting in Istanbul concludes
Closed-door meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa lasted around 1 and a half hours
Mikail Biyikli and Asiye Latife Yilmaz |
24.05.2025 - Update : 24.05.2025
Recep Tayyip Erdogan - Ahmed Sharaa meeting in Turkiye's Istanbul
ISTANBUL
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday met with Syrian counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa in Istanbul.
Erdogan received al-Sharaa with an official ceremony at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office.
The meeting was attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, head of Türkiye's Defense Industries Secretariat Haluk Gorgun, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, and several other officials.
The closed-door meeting lasted around one and a half hours.
