Faisal Mekdad

Anti-Turkish protests erupt in Syria because of Assad

Anti-Turkish protests erupt in Syria because of Assad

Rumours of secret talks between Turkey and Syria, as well as Ankara's calls for Syrian opposition leaders to reach an agreement with SAR President Bashar al-Assad, led to protests in northern Syria. In a number of cities, …

Syria supports Putin's decision to recognize DPR, LPR

Syria supports Putin's decision to recognize DPR, LPR

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said Syria supported the decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and called it a historic milestone. "I would …

Syria urges Turkey and U.S. to withdraw troops at UNGA

Syria urges Turkey and U.S. to withdraw troops at UNGA

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad called on the United States and Turkey to withdraw their troops from the Arab republic, and warned separatists in the country's north against seeking help from outside forces in his address to the UN …

Syria assesses cooperation with Russia and Iran

Syria assesses cooperation with Russia and Iran

The withdrawal of Iranian forces is not up for discussion, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said, after Washington demanded they pull out of Syria’s conflict. "This topic is not even on the …

Syria has no objections to US presence at Astana talks

Syria has no objections to US presence at Astana talks

Any country that "honestly seeks to facilitate the peaceful settlement of the Syrian conflict, is eligible to take part in the Astana meeting," the Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said. He made …