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Day: July 8, 2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Sunday that he plans to extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for talks aimed at restoring relations between the two neighboring countries. This move marks a significant step towards reconciliation after years of strained ties following the Syrian civil war.
Erdogan stated, “We will extend our invitation (to Assad); with this invitation, we want to restore Turkey-Syria relations to the same level as in the past. Our invitation may be extended at any time.”
The Turkish President also mentioned that Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Iraqi Prime Minister could play a role in facilitating these talks. This potential diplomatic engagement comes after Turkey severed ties with Syria in 2011 and supported rebels seeking to oust Assad.
Syrian officials, however, have indicated that any normalization of ties would require Turkey to withdraw its troops from the rebel-held northwest of Syria.
This development could pave the way for a new chapter in Turkey-Syria relations, with significant implications for regional stability and cooperation.
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In April 2024, Azerbaijan witnessed a substantial surge in its natural gas exports to Turkiye, marking a pivotal moment in the economic relations between these two strategic partners. According to recent reports cited by the Turkish Energy Market Regulation Authority (EPDK), Azerbaijan’s natural gas exports to Turkiye rose by 12.02 percent compared to the same period last year. This increase underscores Azerbaijan’s growing role as a crucial supplier of natural gas to Turkiye amidst shifting dynamics in the global energy landscape.
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