Turkish president calls for EU cooperation in Syria's reconstruction

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the importance of collaborating with European Union (EU) countries to support the reconstruction of Syria during talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Ankara.

According to a statement from the Turkish presidency, Erdogan highlighted the significance of recent developments in Syria, which he said underscored the validity of Türkiye’s humanitarian and principled foreign policy, Caliber.Az reports citing Russian media.

He also stressed the need for joint efforts with the EU in addressing terrorism, rebuilding Syria, and reforming the country’s existing institutions.

Following the November 27 outbreak of clashes between anti-regime groups and Assad regime forces, Bashar Assad and his family fled to Russia on December 8 after anti-regime groups took control of the capital Damascus, marking the collapse of the Baath Party regime, which had been in power in Syria since 1963.

By Vafa Guliyeva