Britain has a "special position" on the normalisation of ties with the Syrian regime of Bashar Al-Assad, but respects Arab countries' decision to improve relations with him, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said yesterday.
He added that Al-Assad should work with the international community to facilitate cross-border humanitarian aid shipments into Syria.
The top UK diplomat stressed that Al-Assad's actions must align with his words if he is serious.
In a separate context, Cleverly noted that the United Kingdom and Turkiye will start negotiations on a new and modernised free trade agreement, adding that Ankara is a "strong and important friend."
"Turkey has an important economy and we would like to do more business with our Turkish friends," he explained.
Cleverly expressed his hope that Turkiye could bring Russia back to the negotiating table after it ended the grain corridor agreement in the Black Sea.
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