ANKARA - Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç, who spoke about the talks with Syria, made a statement that "The process is not progressing due to the delaying of the Esad regime".

 

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç answered the questions regarding the news in the media about Turkey's Syria policy. Stating that Syrian President Beşşar Esad did not support the process, Bilgiç said: “Turkey played a leading role in maintaining the ceasefire on the ground and establishing the Constitutional Committee through the Astana and Geneva processes, and gave full support to the opposition and the Negotiation Committee in the political process. Currently, this process is not progressing due to the delaying of the Assad regime. Turkey, which provides temporary protection to millions of Syrians, continues its active contribution to the efforts to prepare suitable conditions for the voluntary and safe return of refugees and to find a solution to the conflict in accordance with the roadmap set forth in UN Security Council Resolution 2254."