The process of re-establishing diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Syria continues unabated. However, we currently lack sufficient information to analyze this process in detail. Neither the Turkish nor Syrian governments have provided clear signals about the roadmap for this endeavor. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appears to have given the green light for talks with Bashar Assad, who has also expressed his readiness to meet. The National Security Council (MGK) also said that Türkiye would continue to support efforts to reach a genuine public accord that involves all sides in Syria in finding a permanent solution.

Meanwhile, Russia has been actively engaged in diplomacy to unite the two leaders, with statements suggesting that a meeting could occur before the end of 2024. Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent hosting of Assad in Moscow is likely a step toward accelerating Türkiye-Syria diplomatic contacts. Turkish diplomacy is also working diligently on this matter. The Turkish state bureaucracy has intensified its efforts to develop a detailed and comprehensive roadmap, particularly focusing on the return of refugees and the fight against terrorism.

In the context of the process so far, it is observed that: