Turkish President Erdogan, Syrian President Sharaa begin talks in Ankara

Turkish President Erdogan, Syrian President Sharaa begin talks in Ankara

Sharaa also to participate in joint press conference and attend a working dinner with delegations

Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa began their meeting at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday.

 

The closed-door talks started at 1400GMT.

Meanwhile, Türkiye’s first lady Emine Erdogan met with Sharaa’s wife, Latife Al-Durubi.

 

Sharaa is also scheduled to attend a working dinner with delegations and participate in a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex as part of his Ankara visit on Erdogan’s invitation.

 

Ahmad Al-Sharaa, who led anti-regime groups to remove the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, was declared president last week.

 

Assad, Syria’s leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia on Dec. 8, 2024, ending the Baath Party’s regime, which had been in power since 1963.