The text of the following declaration was published by the governments of the United States and the Republic of Türkiye.
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The United States and Türkiye are committed to increasing cooperation and coordination on stability and security in Syria, as indicated by President Trump and President Erdoğan.
The United States has welcomed Türkiye for a new round of the Syrian working group in Washington, DC in the United States and the Turkish interinstitutions delegations were led by assistant secretary of state Christopher Landau and the vice-minister of foreign affairs, Dr. Nuh Yılmaz. The American ambassador to Türkiye Thomas Barrack Jr. and the Turkish ambassador to the United States Sedat Önal also participated.
The delegations discussed the shared priorities in Syria, in particular the relief of sanctions according to the directive of President Trump and the fight against terrorism in all its forms and demonstrations. The United States and Türkiye share a vision of stable and peaceful Syria with itself and its neighborhood, which will also allow the millions of displaced Syrians to go home.
The United States and Türkiye recognize the importance of maintaining the territorial integrity of Syria. A stable and united Syria, which does not offer a refuge for terrorist organizations, will support regional security and prosperity.
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