Turkey Stresses Need to Unconditionally Lift All Sanctions Imposed on Syria

Turkey emphasized the necessity of lifting all Western sanctions imposed on Syria without any preconditions.

Anadolu Agency reported that this came during a consultative meeting with the British side in Ankara yesterday, where officials from the Turkish and British foreign ministries discussed the issue of lifting sanctions imposed on Syria during the period of the former regime.

Diplomatic sources in the Turkish Foreign Ministry clarified today that the consultations, chaired by Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yılmaz and British Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, Hamish Balthazar, specifically addressed the issue of completely lifting sanctions on Syria without preconditions and ensuring the flow of financial resources to the country.

The sources noted that discussions also touched on issues related to reconstruction and economic development in Syria.

Yılmaz briefed the British side on Turkey’s assessments regarding the security, humanitarian, and economic situation in Syria.

It was agreed to continue consultations between Turkey and Britain on regional issues, particularly concerning Syria.

Souha Suleiman