Syrian–Turkish normalization

The Turkish and American top diplomats will come together on Dec. 13 in the Turkish capital to hold key talks on Syria with a particular emphasis on the creation of a new administration in the Middle Eastern country.

A Foreign Ministry official confirmed that United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will come to Ankara on Friday to meet Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Ankara to meet Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday, a Turkish official said on Wednesday.

The two are expected to discuss the situation in Syria after Bashar al-Assad was ousted as president in a lightning rebel offensive. [Reuters]

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria could significantly impact Turkish companies employing large numbers of Syrian refugees and ripple through the wider economy, experts and business leaders warn.

Shares in Turkish construction and cement companies surged on Dec. 9, driven by expectations that they will benefit from the rebuilding efforts in Syria.

Türkiye has reiterated its steadfast commitment to preventing terrorist groups from exploiting the ongoing crisis in Syria, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conveyed in a discussion with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday.

Syria's territorial integrity must "absolutely" be preserved, the Turkish president stressed on Monday in the wake of the rapid collapse of the decades-long Assad regime.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the world is undergoing a transformative period, suggesting that the coming months will be critical in shaping global dynamics.

As Syria embarks on a new chapter following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime over the weekend, the Turkish top diplomat has urged the Syrian people to seize this golden opportunity to rebuild their nation with security, prosperity and stability.

Turkey will work for the safe and voluntary return home of the Syrian migrants it hosts and will help in the reconstruction of Syria after President Bashar al-Assad's sudden ouster by rebels, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday.

Türkiye's top diplomat has called on opposition groups and international actors to facilitate a smooth and peaceful transition in Syria by establishing a new, inclusive interim government, hours after the six-decade-old Baath regime collapsed in the early hours of Dec. 8.

European leaders are urging unity and stability in Syria following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime after 13 years of civil war.

"The cruel Assad dictatorship has collapsed," EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X, formerly Twitter.