Erdogan Calls on Macron to Take Action on EU’s Syria Sanctions
Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Emmanuel Macron to engage with European leaders to support Syria’s rebuilding efforts and facilitate the removal of sanctions imposed on Damascus.
Feb. 7, 2025
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to take action within the European Union (EU) to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, according to a statement from the Turkish presidency.
During the phone conversation, Erdogan and Macron discussed pressing regional and global developments, with Syria’s reconstruction and stabilization at the forefront of their dialogue. Erdogan urged Macron to engage with European leaders to support Syria’s rebuilding efforts and facilitate the removal of sanctions imposed on Damascus.
Turkey’s Continued Support for Syria
Reaffirming Ankara’s position, Erdogan assured Macron that Turkey remains committed to its support for Syria and will continue its efforts to help stabilize the war-torn country.
According to the statement, Erdogan also reiterated Turkey’s stance on the ongoing Gaza conflict, emphasizing the necessity of a lasting ceasefire to achieve a sustainable resolution to the crisis.
The conversation between the two leaders comes shortly after Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit to Turkey earlier this week, during which he held private talks with Erdogan on the future of Turkish-Syrian relations.
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Meanwhile, Macron, who formally congratulated al-Sharaa on his new role, has extended an official invitation for the Syrian leader to visit Paris, marking a potential shift in France’s engagement with Syria’s new administration.