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Hakan Fidan held talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Istanbul on the sidelines of the inaugural Strategic Political and Defense Committee meeting established under the trilateral Mecca Joint Defense Agreement involving Pakistan, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.The National Defense Ministry on Thursday welcomed the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces and its integration into Syrian state institutions as a crucial step for preserving Syria's sovereignty, vowing that the Turkish Armed Forces will continue supporting Damascus under existing military cooperation agreements to ensure lasting stability and combat terrorism. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has firmly rejected the possibility of Turkish military bases in Syria, while insisting that Israel does not seek an escalation with Türkiye. Saar reaffirmed Israel's commitment to the current status quo, even as tensions simmer following recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.Türkiye's Communications Directorate convened the STRATCOM Roundtable and Public Forum in Tokyo on Saturday, gathering policymakers and academics to examine how artificial intelligence and geopolitical competition are reshaping strategic communication and economic security frameworks.Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and lack of accountability for Israeli military conduct were undermining public support even in traditionally pro-Israel nations, as Warsaw summoned the Israeli ambassador over the closure of an inquiry into a Polish aid worker's death.
Hakan Fidan held talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Istanbul on the sidelines of the inaugural Strategic Political and Defense Committee meeting established under the trilateral Mecca Joint Defense Agreement involving Pakistan, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.The National Defense Ministry on Thursday welcomed the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces and its integration into Syrian state institutions as a crucial step for preserving Syria's sovereignty, vowing that the Turkish Armed Forces will continue supporting Damascus under existing military cooperation agreements to ensure lasting stability and combat terrorism. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has firmly rejected the possibility of Turkish military bases in Syria, while insisting that Israel does not seek an escalation with Türkiye. Saar reaffirmed Israel's commitment to the current status quo, even as tensions simmer following recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.Türkiye's Communications Directorate convened the STRATCOM Roundtable and Public Forum in Tokyo on Saturday, gathering policymakers and academics to examine how artificial intelligence and geopolitical competition are reshaping strategic communication and economic security frameworks.Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and lack of accountability for Israeli military conduct were undermining public support even in traditionally pro-Israel nations, as Warsaw summoned the Israeli ambassador over the closure of an inquiry into a Polish aid worker's death.
