Ahmed al-Sharaa and Recept Tayyip Erdogan are likely to discuss a joint defence pact when they meet in Ankara later today, amid clashes with Kurdish forces.

The meeting between the Turkish president and Syria's new leader will focus on Syria's post-conflict reconstruction, economic recovery and security issues.

Syria's newly-appointed President Ahmad Al Shara is visiting Turkey on Tuesday for talks on rebuilding the country and security issues that are likely to include Kurdish fighters near the Turkish border.

Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in neighbouring Turkey on Tuesday to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on his second official trip abroad since taking power. The meeting is scheduled to be held later in the evening in the capital Ankara,

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara on Tuesday for talks with Turkey's leaders on rebuilding his land and the volatile issue of Kurdish fighters near the countries' border. Sharaa is scheduled to arrive mid-afternoon,

Talks between Erdogan and Sharaa will focus on joint steps to be taken for economic recovery, sustainable stability and security in Syria