11.11.2026 13:00
A notable dialogue took place between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the COP31 Leaders Summit. Erdoğan asked al-Sharaa in Arabic, "Keyfe Suriye?" (How is Syria?). Al-Sharaa responded to Erdoğan's question with a smile, saying "Alhamdulillah."
World leaders gathered in Antalya as part of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Leaders' Summit, held at the Antalya EXPO Center and hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was attended by heads of state and government from 102 countries. At the summit, a brief dialogue between Erdoğan and Syrian President Ahmed Şara drew attention.
ERDOĞAN WELCOMED THE LEADERS ONE BY ONE
President Erdoğan welcomed the heads of state and government attending the summit together with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Greeting the leaders one by one, Erdoğan had brief conversations with his guests. Among those attending the summit was Syrian President Ahmed Şara.
"KEYFE SURİYE?"
Welcoming Syrian President Ahmed Şara, Erdoğan asked him in Arabic about the latest situation in Syria. Upon President Erdoğan's question "Keyfe Suriye?" (How is Syria?), Şara smiled.
ŞARA'S "ALHAMDULILLAH" RESPONSE
Şara, who responded to Erdoğan's question by saying "Alhamdulillah," drew attention with his brief answer. The cordial dialogue between the two leaders was one of the moments reflected in the summit's welcoming ceremony.