President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Austrian Prime Minister Karl Neshammer.
According to the statement published by the Communications Department of the President of Turkey, during the conversation the parties discussed bilateral relations between Turkey and Austria, as well as regional and global issues.
President Erdogan said that the period has come when the people of Syria will decide on the future of their country. According to him, to protect the territorial integrity of Syria, it is important to eliminate all terrorist organizations operating in the country, including RSC and deash.
The President recalled the beginning of the process of safe, worthy and voluntary return of the Syrian refugees, adding that the continuation of the process depends on the creation of stable living conditions in Syria.
The head of the Turkish state emphasized that for the reconstruction of Syria and the restoration of infrastructure, destroyed as a result of the Civil War, support for the international community is necessary. The President called on all interested countries to contribute to the return of refugees and the restoration of the country.