Situation in Syria demands prudence and calm: Turkish Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye H E Hakan Fidan has said that Turkiye attaches great importance to the national unity, stability,...

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye H E Hakan Fidan has said that Turkiye attaches great importance to the national unity, stability, sovereignty, territorial integrity of Syria, and the well-being of the Syrian people.

Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of Doha Forum yesterday he said that the situation in Syria demands prudence and calm and refraining from steps that could further destabilize the region.

He said that territorial integrity of Syria must be preserved. He asked the world to help Syria in the transition period. “Make sure that the organizations, especially ISIS and PKK, do not take advantage of the situation.”

Hakan Fidan noted that Turkiye will not hesitate to support the Syrian people and work towards stability and security in Syria. “The Syrian people will now decide their own future.”

He said that millions of Syrians who were forced to leave their homes could now return to their lands.