Türkiye says meeting on Syria at level of heads of state likely this year

Türkiye says meeting on Syria at level of heads of state likely this year

Türkiye‘s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Monday stated a attainable assembly on the stage of heads of state on Syria will almost definitely be held this 12 months.

In a televised interview, Çavuşoğlu stated within the subsequent stage after Wednesday’s quadrilateral assembly on Syria between Ankara, Moscow, Tehran, and Damascus, “it plans to hold a meeting at the level of heads of state.”

“That will very likely be done in 2023,” he added.

Regarding the upcoming international ministerial-level assembly on Syria in Russia’s capital Moscow, Çavuşoğlu stated the talks will begin on Wednesday morning and there will likely be bilateral talks as properly. Iran has confirmed that it’s going to take part on the ministerial stage.

“The primary purpose of this engagement is the revival of the political process. Without this process and a political solution, the conflict in the country may continue for decades,” he stated.

Additionally, this engagement is “vitally important” for Syrians in Türkiye to return to their residence, he stated.

Also, one other agenda merchandise of the assembly is to battle in opposition to terrorists within the area, he stated including the battle in opposition to Daesh and PKK/YPG terrorist organizations is essential for each Türkiye and Syria.

He added that there are matters to be touched upon within the assembly, equivalent to humanitarian points, and it’s essential to cooperate with the regime on these points.

Recalling Türkiye’s dedication to Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, he stated: “Türkiye is one of the countries that most support the territorial integrity of Syria. This issue is of vital importance to Ankara.”

Stating that steps must be taken to make sure unity in Syria and joint motion must be taken on this regard, he stated: “Syria needs a permanent normalization and we want to contribute to it.”

Last December, the protection ministers and intelligence chiefs of Türkiye, Russia, and the Syrian regime met in Moscow and agreed to proceed tripartite conferences to make sure stability in Syria and the broader area.

Iran was additionally included within the talks, with Türkiye saying earlier that Ankara can be “pleased if Iran is involved in this process.”

Besides, reiterating Türkiye’s efforts towards normalization of relations with Armenia, Çavuşoğlu stated their intention is to take some steps towards normalization with Armenia and to contribute to the peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Asked in regards to the inauguration of the “Nemesis Monument” within the Armenian capital Yerevan, he stated with the monument, Armenia as soon as once more confirmed that “it is not sincere in the normalization process.”

The monument is devoted to the perpetrators of assassinations in opposition to the Ottoman political and army leaders within the early Nineteen Twenties, in addition to the Azerbaijani officers of the time and even some Ottoman residents of Armenian origin, in accordance with the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Çavuşoğlu additionally emphasised that it’s “not acceptable to erect the statue of terrorists who martyred diplomats, Ottoman and Azerbaijani officials.”

Türkiye warned Armenia that it’s going to take “the necessary steps” if they don’t take away the statue, he stated.

Source: www.anews.com.tr