Fidan: We are against the domination of any country in the region; We need unity

According to Isna, following the fall of Bashar Assad’s government and the formation of a transitional government in Syria from among the country’s opponents, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Ankara is against the domination of any country in the region and that unity among its countries is essential. knows

In an interview with Türkiye’s TART channel, Fidan said: We are against the domination of Iran, Türkiye or Arab countries in the region. Now, we have to unite, secure our own interests and respect each other’s borders and rights and fulfill our duties to protect each other.

In his opinion, the possible intervention of foreign factors will be associated with long-term conflicts.

Turkish Foreign Minister said: Every action has a reaction and every reaction leads to another action and we are caught in a vicious cycle. Now, the region is ready to break this cycle.
He added that Türkiye, Russia and Iran have focused consultations about Syria.

Turkey, Iran and Russia were discussing the reconstruction of Syria and the establishment of peace and stability in it after enduring 11 years of civil wars and the normalization of relations between Bashar al-Assad’s government and Turkey in the framework of the Astana talks.

The parties have emphasized that the fall of the Assad government is not a reason for the end of these negotiations, and the general goals of this diplomatic initiative are still standing and efforts will continue for it.

In this regard, Fidan said: When the developments in Syria started, we negotiated with them (Iran and Russia). There is no point in repeating the scenario of 2006, 2015 and 2016.

With a claim against Iran and Russia’s close relations with Bashar al-Assad’s government, he said: You (Iran and Russia) went to Bashar al-Assad’s government so that he could neutralize the attack of the armed opposition, but now we are facing a situation where he has not been able to perform successfully in providing services to his people. To preserve the system of governance and have reconciliation with his nation.

Saying that Turkey has nothing to do with Assad’s departure from Syria, Fidan said: The Russians themselves said that they organized and implemented this work, we had no role in it.

Turkey’s foreign minister also said that “Ibrahim Kalin”, the director of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, went to Damascus last week after consultations with countries in the region and the West.

Regarding the contacts with the transitional government of Syria, he added: Thanks to our contacts, we were able to Learn about the general ideas and set principles that everyone, more or less, agrees with.

The Minister of Turkish Affairs explained: The principles that have been agreed on include governance issues and how to treat representatives of different classes and parties in this country.

According to Fidan, Colin shared the expectations of the international community with the Syrian transitional government.

Fidan announced that the response of the new Syrian authorities to this message was discussed on December 14 in Jordan with his personal participation, the foreign ministers of eight Arab countries, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Kaya Callas, the head of the European Union’s external action service. was placed

According to him, the first priority of “Tahrir al-Sham” and other opposition groups that have now come to power in Syria is to prevent the repetition of Assad’s mistakes, to be receptive to the Syrian people, and to achieve the prosperity and prosperity that they deserve.

Turkish Foreign Minister emphasized that Ankara is ready to help the new Syrian government to achieve this goal.

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