Turkey's Ambassador to Damascus Nuh Yılmaz met with two separate Syrian ministers in Damascus to discuss reconstruction and institutional cooperation.
Ambassador Yılmaz first met with Syrian Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdürrezzak. The meeting addressed cooperation opportunities in reconstruction, building safe and livable cities, and meeting housing needs.
During the meeting, Yılmaz highlighted Turkey's experience in contracting and construction sectors. He stressed Turkey's readiness to provide support on legal infrastructure, legislation, and practical experience related to reconstruction processes.
Syrian Minister of Public Works and Housing Abdürrezzak pointed to the brotherly relations between the two countries. He stated that Turkey's reconstruction efforts following the earthquake that struck several provinces in 2023 could serve as an important experience and a model for Syria.
Ambassador Yılmaz's second stop was Syrian Minister of Administrative Development Muhammed Hasan Skaff. In his statement there, Yılmaz expressed Turkey's support for taking practical steps to strengthen cooperation between Ankara and Damascus at various levels.
Yılmaz noted Turkey's readiness to contribute to all initiatives aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries. In response, Minister Skaff expressed hope that the historical and friendly relations between the two countries would be reflected in areas of institutional cooperation.