Türkiye's Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister and COP31 President Murat Kurum met Syria's Minister of Local Administration and Environment Mohammed Anjarani on the sidelines of the conference held in the Turkish city of Antalya.
In a post on his account on the X platform, Kurum said the two sides discussed opportunities for cooperation in housing production, urban planning, infrastructure, environmental management and strengthening local administrations.

“We are ready to contribute to reconstruction”
The Turkish minister added: “We are ready to transfer the expertise of our institutions, particularly the Housing Development Administration (TOKİ), Emlak Konut and İLBANK, to Syria's reconstruction efforts,” affirming Ankara's desire to advance relations with “the friendly and brotherly country of Syria” through strong cooperation spanning the rebuilding of cities and environmental protection.

Türkiye is working to expand its cooperation with Syria during the reconstruction phase in areas including infrastructure, energy, transport and housing.
Photos: Murat Kurum / X