Jordan, Turkey discuss Syrian crisis
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Turkey officially hosted on Tuesday the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan Ayman Safadi to discuss the Syria file as well as a series of bilateral and regional issues.
After meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Safadi said during a joint presser with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan that both countries were on the same page on the future of Syrian refugees in their countries, airing support for Ankara’s call to set up an international fund to ensure the Syrians voluntary and safe return to their homeland.
On May 23, Erdogan announced that his country will deport one million Syrian refugees to northern Syria.
Turkey has built more than 19 settlements in Afrin region, northwest Syria, through using organizations like Living with Dignity Association, White Hands (Beyaz Eller), Rahma International Society, and other organizations which are funded by Qatar and Kuwait.
While the number of settlements built by Turkey with the support of Gulf countries, most notably Kuwait and Qatar, and Palestinian associations, has exceeded more than 100 in Turkish-occupied areas in northern Syria, according to North Press’ own investigations.
On July 3, Safadi arrived in Damascus on an official visit, during which he met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad. It marked the second visit to Syria in five months.
At the joint presser, Safadi reiterated the messages he delivered in Damascus, pledging to continue Jordan’s support for efforts to find a political solution to humanitarian, security and political crises in Syria.
Fidan, for his part, said that Turkey and Jordan would continue their coordination on the Syrian file.
“We consider it necessary to establish stability in the region as soon as possible for the return of Syrians,” he added.