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Türkiye to host trilateral foreign ministers meeting with Jordan, Syria in Ankara

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Jordanians Living Abroad Ayman Safadi, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hold a joint press conference following meeting with foreign and defense ministers from 5 other countries, in Amman, Jordan on March 09, 2025. (AA Photo)
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Jordanians Living Abroad Ayman Safadi, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hold a joint press conference following meeting with foreign and defense ministers from 5 other countries, in Amman, Jordan on March 09, 2025. (AA Photo)
May 11, 2025 03:41 PM GMT+03:00

Türkiye will host a trilateral foreign ministers meeting with Jordan and Syria in Ankara on May 12, Monday, focusing on regional developments and security challenges, according to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Regional security, cooperation on agenda

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will host his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, and Syrian counterpart, Asaad Al-Shaibani, for discussions expected to address the security situation in the region.

During the talks, Fidan will reaffirm Türkiye's strong support for the Syrian government's efforts to strengthen security and stability in its territory, ministry sources said.

Türkiye to host trilateral foreign ministers meeting with Jordan, Syria in Ankara
Türkiye to host trilateral foreign ministers meeting with Jordan, Syria in Ankara

Israel's regional actions to be addressed

The Turkish Foreign Minister is expected to emphasize that Israel must end its aggressive stance toward Syria and other countries in the region while highlighting the importance of regional ownership and cooperation.

"Regional solutions to regional problems" will be a central theme of the discussions, with Fidan underscoring the significance of solidarity among neighboring countries in tackling shared challenges.

Counterterrorism efforts featured

Fidan will stress that there is no place for terrorist organizations in the region's future and reaffirm Türkiye's determination to ensure this outcome, according to ministry sources.

The minister is expected to emphasize that cooperation between Syria and neighboring countries in counterterrorism efforts would contribute to both regional and global security.

Türkiye to host trilateral foreign ministers meeting with Jordan, Syria in Ankara
Türkiye to host trilateral foreign ministers meeting with Jordan, Syria in Ankara

Bilateral meetings planned

On the sidelines of the trilateral meeting, Fidan is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with both his Jordanian and Syrian counterparts. The Ankara meeting represents another step in diplomatic efforts to address complex regional security issues through multilateral dialogue.

May 11, 2025 04:15 PM GMT+03:00
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