US EditionErdogan tells Sharaa Turkey welcomes lifting of Syria sanctions
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Istanbul on May 24, 2025, to discuss recent developments including sanction relief.
- The meeting followed the US and EU decisions to lift economic sanctions on Syria to support its reconstruction after a 14-year civil war.
- The private 90-minute talks at Dolmabahce Palace included Turkish ministers and Syrian officials and covered cooperation, regional stability, and security issues.
- Erdogan welcomed the lifting of sanctions and emphasized Turkey's support for Syria’s reconstruction, stating Turkey welcomes the US and EU decisions on sanctions.
- The meeting signals a shift in US and Turkish policy towards Syria and suggests enhanced regional cooperation, particularly on integrating the Kurdish-led SDF into Syria’s army.
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A Surprise Meeting in Istanbul: What Did Sharaa and Erdoğan Discuss? - The Syrian Observer
In a surprise, unannounced visit, Syria’s transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday in a high-level meeting at the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. Erdoğan received Sharaa with official honors, marking a significant moment in Syrian-Turkish relations following the recent lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria. The visit comes just days after the United States granted Syria a comprehensive sancti…
Erdogan tells Sharaa Turkey welcomes lifting of Syria sanctions
President Tayyip Erdogan told Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during talks in Istanbul on Saturday that Turkey welcomed the U.S. and EU decisions to lift sanctions on Syria, the Turkish leader's office said.
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