Erdoğan, who discussed Syria with Putin, made a striking suggestion for Assad: The regime should be included in the political solution process.

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On November 27, clashes began between the Assad regime forces and anti-regime armed groups in the western countryside of Aleppo province in northern Syria. President Erdoğan, who continues the diplomatic traffic regarding the war next to Turkey, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the meeting, recent developments in Syria, as well as Turkey-Russia bilateral relations, global and regional issues were discussed.

"THE REGIME MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE POLITICAL SOLUTION PROCESS"

According to a statement from the Communications Directorate; Erdoğan emphasized that while Turkey continues to support Syria's territorial integrity, it is also striving for a fair and lasting solution in Syria, and that it is important to open more space for diplomacy in the region, and that the Syrian regime should be engaged in the political solution process during this process.

"TURKEY IS DOING EVERYTHING IT CAN"

Erdoğan stated that the most important issue in the context of the recent developments in Syria is that civilians should not be harmed, that Syria should not be a source of greater instabilities, and that Turkey is doing everything it can to ensure peace in Syria.

President Erdoğan indicated that Turkey will continue its resolute stance against the terrorist organization PKK and its extensions, which are trying to take advantage of the recent developments in Syria.

ERDOĞAN'S SYRIA DIPLOMACY

President Erdoğan had a phone conversation today with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiya al-Sudani, stating that they respect Syria's territorial integrity and that Bashar al-Assad must be included in the political process to prevent the situation from worsening. The Communications Directorate used the following statements in its announcement regarding the meeting: Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, held a phone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiya al-Sudani. In the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that Turkey's priority is to maintain peace beyond its borders and to prevent harm to civilians, emphasizing the importance of Syria's unity, stability, and territorial integrity, and that they are on the same page with Iraq on this issue. President Erdoğan stated that the Syrian regime must engage in a genuine political process to prevent the situation from worsening. President Erdoğan expressed that Turkey is taking and will take steps to prevent the terrorist organization PKK and its extensions, which are trying to take advantage of the developments in line with Turkey's national security and interests.