{"id":141469,"date":"2026-09-13T11:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T11:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=141469"},"modified":"2026-09-13T11:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T11:07:34","slug":"fidan-to-visit-syria-for-talks-on-integration-security-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/141469\/","title":{"rendered":"Fidan to visit Syria for talks on integration, security ties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to visit Syria on Sunday for talks with senior Syrian officials on bilateral relations, the country\u2019s integration process, economic cooperation and regional security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fidan is scheduled to meet Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, followed by a joint news conference. He is also expected to meet Syria\u2019s Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Turkey\u2019s Foreign Ministry, discussions will include efforts to strengthen cooperation in trade, energy, transportation and regional connectivity, as well as measures to support Syria\u2019s economic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fidan is also expected to discuss Syria\u2019s integration process, including the dissolution of the SDF, and stress the need to implement related decisions in a timely manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ankara said Fidan will reiterate its support for Syria\u2019s territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity, while emphasizing the strengthening of state institutions and inclusive governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The talks will also address developments in southern Syria and Israel\u2019s actions, which Ankara says pose growing risks to Syria\u2019s security and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fidan\u2019s visit follows meetings with al-Shaibani in Ankara on Aug. 6 and Sept. 8, reflecting closer Turkish-Syrian coordination since the fall of the former Syrian regime in December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to visit Syria on Sunday for talks with senior Syrian officials on bilateral relations, the country\u2019s integration process, economic cooperation and regional security. 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