The Foreign Minister of the interim government in Damascus, Asaad al-Shaibani, congratulated Turkey on Monday after the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced it was disbanding, calling the development a "pivotal moment" for regional stability.

"On behalf of the Syrian Arab Republic, I congratulate the Turkish government and its people on the recent agreement with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). This step represents a pivotal moment not only for Turkey's internal security but for the stability of our region as a whole," Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told a press conference in Ankara.