Turkish vice president receives Syrian interior minister in Ankara

ISTANBUL

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz received Syrian Interior Minister Anas Hattab at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Monday.

“Strengthening security in Syria is also of vital importance for consolidating internal peace, economic development, and social welfare,” Yilmaz said in a statement on X.

He said that Türkiye will continue to support Syria’s stability, the development of its institutional capacity, and governance that is inclusive of all segments.

“Our wish is the establishment of an environment in which our Syrian brothers and sisters equally enjoy fundamental rights and freedoms under an inclusive and legitimate administration,” Yilmaz said.

He reaffirmed that Ankara will continue to strongly support Syria’s stability, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.

At the meeting, Türkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya was also present.

“We discussed cooperation opportunities between our Ministries, particularly in the field of security,” Yerlikaya wrote on X.

He said that the meeting addressed providing necessary support to the Syrian Interior Ministry and its affiliated security units, sharing of experience, and implementation of an intensive training program.

Yerlikaya said that the meeting also covered cooperation on the return of Syrians under temporary protection in Türkiye to their homeland.

“I thank my counterpart (Hattab) and his esteemed delegation for their visit,” he added.