Erdogan believes that opening a consulate in Aleppo will help Turkey boost its relations with Syria, especially after the turbulence the two nations faced due to the Syrian civil war. Until now Syria and Turkey did not see eye to eye and gave little thought about improving their relations, however, with Erdogan’s decision of opening a consulate in Aleppo, things are interestingly starting to change. Erdogan candidly stated that bettering relations with Syria and financially aiding the nation with its reconstruction efforts post the civil war was a priority for Turkey, and meeting that target is what gave rise to the consulate. Such facilities will also ease the burden for Turkish citizens residing in Syria, and enable them to work closely. Diplomatic relations between the two countries seem to be thawing and with the two agreeing to open a consulate in Aleppo, it seems like a bold step in the right direction. Recently Turkish and Syrian officials have been in talks to foster relations to help strengthen their economy and security.
The civil war left Aleppo in tatters, but as it gradually recovers, Turkish-Syrian relations stand on the brink of improvement courtesy of Erdogan who establishes a consulate in the city, signifying a new phase in relations. All sorts of intricacies regarding conflict including state of terrorism, issues with refugees, and security in the region will be facilitated by the consulate between the two governments. Erdogan’s stance permanently worries segments of the international community as they see potential issues developing on the regional front, but he still seeks optimism investing in the project assuming it’ll benefit trade and security between both nations. The guardsome power of Turkey surely increases as they take further steps to establishing a consulate especially in Syria, they immediately gain a leap of influence to the Middle East.
In contrast, many experts strongly believe Turkey’s intentions shall only grow stronger in Syria, they claim that the region's key have underestimated Turkey’s plans before. The growth Aleppo has achieved in the last couple of years and it being severely damaged during the civil war should showcase the point Turkey intends of aiding. To summarize, the aid Turkey intends to provide alongside the resources already bestowed upon Syria are evidence of the intent to strengthen relations with them, the Turkish consulate establishes a new dynamic, normalization of relations ushers a new era for the region itself.
