ISTANBUL, February 2. /TASS/. After talks in Qatar, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan named restoring the power generation sector and air service among the priorities of Syria’s new government.
"Serious measures need to be taken as quickly as possible, particularly in the energy sector and the air transportation, which are vital for rebuilding the country. I hope that once they are implemented, we’ll witness a totally different pace of economic development in Syria," he said in Qatar at a joint news conference with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
"It is also important to have international sanctions on Syria lifted. Moreover, security on the entire territory of the country is important as well, so all armed groups active in the country need to join forces within the ranks of the national army," the Turkish diplomat added.
Fidan named counter-terrorism efforts as one more important aspect for the new Syrian authorities.
"We [Turkey] are closely following this process. We will not tolerate terrorism in Syria," Fidan said, referring to forces of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), whom Turkey designates as terrorists.