Türkiye, Syria to begin dialogue to improve relations in Baghdad

Baghdad will become the venue for negotiations between Syria and Türkiye with the aim of normalizing bilateral relations, Report informs referring to the Al Watan newspaper, citing a government source in Damascus.

The upcoming Syrian-Turkish meeting "will be the beginning of a long negotiation process, which is expected to lead to political understanding and agreements on the situation in the border areas."

The publication indicates that the Turkish side asked Moscow and Baghdad “to be present at the table where a bilateral dialogue will be conducted away from the media.” The parties will have to discuss details in order to “return relations between the two neighbors to normal.”

The rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus is supported by Arab countries, in particular the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the newspaper claims.