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ANKARA: In order to rebuild ties between Turkiye and Syria that became
tensed after the civil war erupted in Syria 12 years ago, defence ministers and
intelligence chiefs of Russia, Syria, Turkiye and Iran held talks this week. Russia
and Tukiye rendered the move constructive and meaningful.
Tukiye is the member of Nato. It has backed political and armed opposition
to Syrian Civil War during the Presidentship of Bashar al-Assad. Turkiye also
sent its troops in to North of Syria.
Syrian President, Bashar al-Asad is the main ally of Russia, and now in the new arrangements, it also takes more interest in Ankara. Therefore, it has encouraged Tukiye-Syrian reconciliation. However, Syria demands the full withdrawal of Turkish troops from its North before the start of negotiations.
During the talks, all the participants reaffirmed their resolve to preserve territorial
integrity of Syria and stressed was given to the speedy efforts for
normalization of ties between the two important countries.
It was also discussed that Turkish troops from the strategic M4 highway that paves
that could bring revival of Syrian trade with the neighbouring countries,
Syrian defence ministry stated.
The talks was also hosted by Russia between the defence ministers of both the
rival states last year in December.
(Courtesy: Dawn)
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