Gul describes Syrian-Turkish relations as excellent

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has described the Syrian-Turkish relations as excellent.

Gul said in an interview with al-Jazeera TV Satellite TV broadcast yesterday evening that Syria and Turkey have identical point of views regarding international issues.

"Syria has always denied what the American administration is saying against it. The Syrian honest stances will remove the pressures against it," Gul added.

Regarding the situation in the region, Gul said "we don't want any new war in the region... all of us have been harmed by Iraqi war."