Categories South Caucasus Why Guterres’ Damascus visit matters for Syria’s future Post author By Mike Nova Post date July 25, 2026 Listen to this article Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Damascus on Saturday to discuss strengthening cooperation between Syria and the United Nations ← Why Guterres’ Damascus visit matters for Syria’s future → Türkiye is reducing its dependence on Russian gas by expanding energy cooperation with Azerbaijan. The country is also increasing imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from global suppliers, including the United States. A new 15-year agreement with Azerbaijan will secure gas supplies into the 2040s, reinforcing a partnership that has become central to Ankara’s long-term energy strategy. Ankara is diversifying its supply sources to strengthen energy security and position itself as a regional energy hub connecting Eurasian producers with European markets.