Türkiye, Syria hold high-level talks on defence and security issues photo

Syrian Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra met with a high-ranking delegation from the Turkish Ministry of National Defence headed by Brigadier General Ilkay Altındağ, Director General for Defence and Security.

As reported by Caliber.Az, citing the Turkish Ministry of National Defence’s official statement on its X account, the meeting focused on a wide range of issues of mutual interest.

Millî Savunma Bakanlığı Savunma ve Güvenlik Genel Müdürü Korgeneral İlkay Altındağ, beraberindeki heyetle birlikte Şam’ı ziyaret ederek Suriye Savunma Bakanı Tümgeneral Murhef Ebu Kasra ile savunma ve güvenlik konularında görüşmeler gerçekleştirdi.#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı pic.twitter.com/pDuSi3VXnN

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) October 17, 2025

The sides discussed efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two countries on defence and security matters, emphasising the importance of continued dialogue to advance regional stability.

By Tamilla Hasanova