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Nuh Yilmaz begins his duties on Monday as Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria, marking the first time in 13 years that Ankara is represented at the ambassadorial level in the Syrian capital.
Yilmaz, who serves as a deputy foreign minister, was informed in October by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan that he would be appointed as ambassador to Damascus.
His appointment was formally approved in November by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The appointment follows the end of the mandate of interim chargé d’affaires Burhan Koroglu and represents a return to ambassador-level representation after more than a decade.
With Yilmaz taking office, Türkiye is represented at the ambassadorial level in Damascus for the first time in 13 years.
Following the announcement of his appointment, Yilmaz paid visits to several ministers and attended the National Security Council meeting on Nov. 26.
He later said that this would be his final attendance at the council due to his upcoming assignment.
Yilmaz said he would officially assume his post on Dec. 22, adding that being present at the National Security Council table represents one of the highest points of service within the state’s security bureaucracy.
He expressed gratitude to Fidan and his colleagues for their support.
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The integration of the SDF into Syria is expected to be one of the most critical issues on Yilmaz’s agenda.
Other prominent issues between Türkiye and Syria include the country’s reconstruction process and the return of refugees, which remain key topics in bilateral discussions.
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