Türkiye, UK to mull lifting Syria sanctions in Ankara

Turkish and British diplomats will discuss the issue of lifting sanctions against Syria at consultations in Ankara, a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS, Report informs.

For this purpose, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz and his British counterpart Hamish Falconer will meet in the Turkish capital today.

"The Turkish side is expected to outline Türkiye's views and expectations regarding security, stability and the economic situation in Syria at these consultations. The need for a complete lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria without preconditions will be stated. This is necessary for the restoration and economic development of Syria," the source noted.

The diplomats will also analyze the situation around the efforts of the new Syrian administration in the matter of "national reconciliation and the importance of support for these steps from the international community." Yilmaz and Falconer will separately discuss Israel's actions in Syria.

"It is expected that attention will be focused on the need to stop Israel's actions, which openly violate and threaten Syria's sovereignty," the source noted.