Türkiye and Jordan’s joint roadmap on Syria

Last Updated on January 10, 2025 5:54 am

Turkey and Jordan have agreed on a roadmap to help build a new political system in Syria and rebuild the war-torn country. The decision came at a meeting of high-level representatives of the two countries.

Hurriyet Daily reported that on Monday (January 6), the country’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defense Minister Yasar Guler, as well as Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Major General Youssef Huneiti and Intelligence Chief Major General Ahmed Hosni met in the Turkish capital Ankara.

Hakan Fidan told a press conference after the meeting, announcing the discussions and decisions taken for regional stability, saying, “We have decided to work together to help our Syrian brothers through a roadmap. Turkish and Jordanian authorities will coordinate joint efforts for the development of Syria, including transportation, energy, food security and agriculture.”

Stating that the permanent stability and security of Syria are very important for both Turkey and Jordan as neighboring countries, Fidan said, “We agree that we should support and show solidarity with our Syrian brothers in their efforts to establish a new administration.”

The Turkish Foreign Minister also said that the platform created by Turkey and Jordan is open to other neighboring countries such as Iraq and Lebanon. So that all regional stakeholders can work together to strengthen regional cooperation and stability.

On the other hand, Jordan’s top diplomat Safadi emphasized that we are both neighboring countries. The stability of Syria is the stability of Jordan and Turkey. We, the Syrian people, are interested in their sovereign state and their independence. We have full support for the new administration.