President Erdoğan holds 'Syria' talks with UN Secretary-General Guterres

The statement made by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications regarding the meeting is as follows:

"Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, held a phone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the National Security Council meeting. Regional and global issues were discussed during the meeting.

In the meeting, Erdoğan stated that a new phase has been reached in the Syrian conflict that is being managed with composure, and that it is Turkey's greatest wish that Syria does not experience greater instability and does not suffer civilian casualties.

President Erdoğan stated that at this current stage, the Syrian regime must urgently engage with its own people for a comprehensive political solution.

President Erdoğan expressed that Turkey is making efforts to de-escalate tensions, protect civilians, and pave the way for the political process, and that it will continue to do so."