Syria sees Turkey joining Europe as positive

Information Minister Mehdi Dakhlallah has stressed the importance of the Syrian-Turkish relations in realizing stability in the region.

During his meeting with the Turkey expert at Washington Institute for Near East Policy Soner Cagaptay, Dakhlallah said " We in Syria feel that Turkey's joining the EU will enhance bilateral relations between the two countries since Turkey is considered Syria's gate to Europe while Syria poses as Turkey's gate to the Arab world, noting that this would enhance the presence of the peace-loving forces in Europe."

Dakhlallah briefed the Turkish Professor on the reform process in Syria particularly in the economic field.

He pointed out that Syria is characterized by a firm economy in a way that enables her to achieve food security, avoid foreign loans as well as to liberate her political decision from outside pressure by being based on economic self-sufficiency.

He touched upon the obstacles that face the reform process in Syria, asserting that the government is working on eliminating these hinders.