Turkish FM criticizes Syria’s reluctance to hold meeting with Turkey
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday that his country wants to engage in direct discussions with Syria to address the issue of the repatriation of refugees. However, Syria was reluctant.
In an interview with A Haber news channel, Fidan criticized Syria’s unwillingness to hold a one-on-one meeting with Turkey.
Russia, Syria, and Turkey’s defense ministers held talks in the Russian capital, Moscow, in December 2022 where they discussed means of resolving the Syrian crisis.
Fidan said that Turkey’s objectives in seeking talks is to get assistance in refugee repatriations. “Unfortunately, they [Syrian government] have been setting conditions, which is the wrong approach.”
The talks have been stuck in place for months now and there has not been much progress when it comes to the issue of the preparation of Syrian refugees nor the withdrawal of the Turkish army from Syria.