ISTANBUL
A Meeting of the Türkiye-US working group on Syria will be held on Tuesday in Washington, Turkish diplomatic sources said.
The meeting, which will be held in an inter-institutional format and co-chaired by Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, is expected to focus on the two countries’ Syria policies and discuss opportunities for cooperation in establishing security and stability in Syria, the sources added.
The fight against ISIS (Daesh) and other terrorist organizations is expected to be at the top of the agenda at the meeting, which will also discuss Ankara’s support for the Syrian government and Türkiye-led regional efforts to combat the terrorist group.
The parties will discuss cooperation opportunities in northeastern Syria’s camps, and the US side is expected to provide information on the ongoing consolidation of US military units in Syria.
The meeting follows last week’s direct engagement between the US and Syria at the leadership level, as well as US President Trump’s announcement that sanctions against Syria would be lifted.
In this context, the meeting is also expected to address the process and timeline to be followed regarding the lifting of US sanctions on Syria, the sources said.
During the meeting, Nuh Yilmaz is expected to highlight Ankara’s emphasis on multidimensional coordination with Washington in political, economic, and security matters with the aim of ensuring security and stability in Syria while preserving the country’s territorial integrity and unity.
Yilmaz is also expected to share Türkiye’s expectation that the historical process Syria is currently undergoing will ultimately result in the elimination of all terrorist elements from the country.
