Turkey to seek lifting of Syria sanctions, Erdogan tells Sharaa

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 11, 2025. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS
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President Tayyip Erdogan told Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Turkey will continue its diplomatic efforts to lift international sanctions against Syria, Erdogan's office said.

During their meeting at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Erdogan said efforts should be increased to revitalise trade and economic cooperation with Syria and that Turkey will continue to provide support to the country, the statement said.

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