Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that he discussed with U.S. officials in Washington perspectives on Syria, issues related to its development, unity, stability, and regional security, as well as opportunities for cooperation with the United States.
Fidan told reporters, as quoted by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, that he later took part in an expanded meeting at the White House. The meeting included Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and special envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack, and was later joined by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.
“We discussed how to better manage crisis areas in southern and northern Syria and elsewhere. We examined the details of working toward a full and permanent repeal of the Caesar Act to revive the Syrian economy. We presented our views and positions, emphasizing the need for its complete repeal and reintroduction through Congress, so that presidential waivers would no longer be necessary.” Fidan added.
He continued: “If problems in northeastern and southern Syria are not carefully managed, there is a risk of a crisis affecting its territorial integrity and unity, with the danger of increasing fragmentation. It is important that the Americans recognize this, and I believe they did.” Fidan noted that President Trump’s approach to the Syrian file was highly constructive and that Turkey views it positively.
The Turkish foreign minister stressed the importance of Syria remaining united and ensuring security for all its inhabitants.
MHD Ibrahim
