Turkiye President calls for international cooperation in Syria's reconstruction

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Qatari Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, met in Ankara, Tuesday, to discuss key regional issues, with a particular emphasis on Syria’s reconstruction following years of war, Anadolu Agency reports.

During the meeting, Erdogan said Turkiye stands by the Syrian people and government to protect Syria’s territorial integrity, unity and unitary structure and that the international community should cooperate in the country’s reconstruction process, according to Turkiye’s Directorate of Communications.

Erdogan further said that Ankara is fighting against all terrorist organisations to protect its national security and to end the instability in Syria urgently and that this fight will continue.

Erdogan officially welcomed the Qatari Emir with a ceremony at the Presidential Complex, where the two leaders held a closed-door meeting.

Tamim also visited the Turkish capital last month. During that visit, the two countries signed eight agreements.

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