The Syrian Foreign Ministry welcomes the decision to reinstate Syria's membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Syrian caretaker government welcomed the decision of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to reinstate Syria's membership in the organization after a suspension that lasted for about 13 years since 2012.

In an official statement, the ministry emphasized that this decision represents an important step towards reintegrating Syria into regional and international communities as a free and just state, expressing its firm commitment to the organization's principles, including cooperation, justice, and dignity.

The statement pointed out that the new Syrian government, formed after the fall of the Assad regime, intends to work alongside Islamic countries to rebuild Syria and strengthen the region based on shared values such as peace, justice, and cooperation.

It also expressed hope for a future where the Syrian people contribute to enhancing their position among nations and contribute to a stronger and more united Islamic world.

Meanwhile, the Turkish Anadolu Agency reported, citing diplomatic sources, that Turkey played a pivotal role in paving the way for Syria's return to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation as part of Ankara's diplomatic efforts to restore Damascus to its natural position in regional and international forums.

This decision came during the extraordinary meeting of the organization's foreign ministers, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, March 7, with the participation of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

During the meeting, which included the issue of Syria's reinstatement based on a Turkish initiative, the draft resolution, which Ankara helped formulate, was adopted, and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaaban was invited to attend the meeting after the resolution was approved.

It is worth noting that Syria's membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was suspended on June 24, 2012, during an extraordinary executive committee meeting of the organization at the ministerial level in Jeddah, due to the violence perpetrated by Bashar al-Assad's regime against his people at that time. This suspension was officially confirmed during the organization's fourth extraordinary summit in Mecca in August 2012.