Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Türkiye is continuing joint mining and oil operations with Syria’s new government, describing the cooperation as part of Ankara’s broader strategy to strengthen energy independence and reinforce its position as a regional energy hub.
Speaking at the second Istanbul Natural Resources Summit (INRES), Erdoğan said collaboration between Türkiye and neighboring Syria in the energy and mining sectors remains active. He emphasized that achieving full energy independence is one of Türkiye’s top strategic priorities and noted that the country aims to replicate in energy and mining the same level of success it has achieved in its defense industry.
Erdoğan also highlighted Türkiye’s growing importance in global energy transit, stating that the country’s infrastructure currently enables natural gas imports from more than 50 companies across 39 countries. According to Erdoğan, upcoming investments will increase Türkiye’s daily LNG capacity from 161 million cubic meters to 200 million cubic meters, further strengthening its role as a key bridge between energy-producing and energy-consuming nations.
The remarks came a day after Erdoğan reaffirmed during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump that Türkiye’s support for Syria remains ongoing, stressing that maintaining stability in the country is important for the wider region.
