Syria's interim president is in the Turkish capital for talks expected to focus on Syria's economic recovery and the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country that Turkey considers to be a security threat.

The meeting between the Turkish president and Syria's new leader will focus on Syria's post-conflict reconstruction, economic recovery and security issues.

It’s the first meeting of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has military posts in Syria and hosts millions of Syrian refugees.

Syria's newly appointed president for a transitional phase Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS CAIRO (Reuters) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa invited Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to visit Syria soon in a joint press conference in Ankara on Tuesday,

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara on Tuesday for talks with Turkey's leaders on rebuilding his land and the volatile issue of Kurdish fighters near the countries' border. Sharaa is scheduled to arrive mid-afternoon,

The discussions in Ankara will include establishing Turkish airbases in central Syria and training for Syria's new army.

STORY: Syria's transitional leader Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Turkey on Tuesday as he seeks to burnish his legitimacy on the international stage.The former rebel leader, who declared himself Syria's interim president last week,