Turkey welcomed on Tuesday the United States' decision to remove Syria from its list of countries supporting terrorism.
An uncertain security situation persists across Syria © Mena Today
Turkey welcomed on Tuesday the United States' decision to remove Syria from its list of countries supporting terrorism, a major step toward easing sanctions on Damascus, and expressed hope the move would strengthen security and stability in a country devastated by more than a decade of war.
"We believe this decision will give fresh momentum to efforts to strengthen Syria's ties with the international community and to establish lasting security and stability in the country," Turkey's foreign ministry said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group continues its missile and drone attacks on the kingdom.
Ankara rejected on Wednesday what it called the "prejudiced and unfair" stance of the European Union towards fundamental rights and the judiciary in Turkey, and regarding Cyprus, contained in the bloc's report on EU membership candidates.
Turkey's parliament is set on Wednesday to ratify a defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that includes a collective defence clause, committing NATO's second-largest army to Riyadh's defence as it faces attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.
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