The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated; Syria’s condition for the normalization of relations between Damascus and Ankara.
According to SANA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria stated the conditions for reforming relations between this country and Turkey.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria emphasized that in the current period, many positions and statements are expressed regarding the relations between Syria and Türkiye. Syria would like to remind you that it has always paid attention to the clear distinction between nations on the one hand and the policies and actions of the governments that have harmed Syria on the other hand. Events have proven this.
In the continuation of this statement, it is stated: that Syria still deeply believes, as in the past, that the interests of countries are based on healthy relations and not confrontation or hostility; On this basis, Syria has paid attention to positive interaction with all the initiatives proposed to improve its relations with such countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria stated that in this regard, this country has interacted with special initiatives to improve the relations between Damascus and Ankara, and this action is based on the existing realities and the principles that respect the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity and confronting all the issues that security and stability. It threatens two countries, it is based on them.
In the continuation of this statement, it is stated: that Syria emphasizes that any initiative in this direction must be based on clear principles to ensure the achievement of the expected results and the return of relations between the two countries to their normal state. At the forefront of these principles is the withdrawal of illegal forces from Syrian soil and the fight against terrorist groups that threaten not only the security of Syria but also the security of Turkey.
At the end of its statement, the Syrian Foreign Ministry stated: Syria appreciates the friendly and brotherly countries that have made sincere efforts to improve relations between Syria and Turkey, but emphasizes that the normalization of relations between the two countries will return the situation to the pre-2011 situation. it depends. This issue is the basis of the security, health, and stability of the two countries.