Turkish and Qatari delegation in Damascus to meet new Syrian government

 A joint delegation from Turkey and Qatar has arrived in Damascus for talks with the caretaker Syrian government.

The group included Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, the head of Turkish intelligence Ibrahim Kalin and Qatari state security chief Khalfan Al-Kaabi.

Syria’s interim government said the delegation was due to meet the rebel commander Mohammad al-Jolani, whose real name is Ahmed al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of the new administration. They will also meet caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Bashir.

The Syrian information ministry said the meeting aims to “encourage the new Syrian leadership to engage with the Arab, regional, and international environment.”

“Efforts will also focus on promoting internal political dialogue among all opposition parties and contributing to the political and economic revival of the country,” it said.