Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Friday that they begun receiving international aid for Syrians staying in Turkey.
Davutoglu met with his Jordanian counterpart Nasser Judeh at the Prime Ministry Office in Istanbul on Friday.
Speaking at a joint press conference following their meeting, Davutoglu said that Turkey and Jordan were the two countries that would get most affected by the developments in Syria.
We have held frequent talks with Judeh since the beginning of the process, Davutoglu stated.
We have discussed with Mr. Judeh the latest developments in Syria within the frame of Annan's mission, Davutoglu noted.
Our two countries discussed three crucial points. The first one was the humanitarian situation in Syria, Davutoglu stressed.
"As the humanitarian situation gets worse in Syria, the number of Syrians fleeing into Turkey and Jordan increases. There are around 25,000 Syrians staying in Turkey. Around 100,000 Syrians live in Jordan. A great portion of Syrians in Jordan participate in normal, social life there. Approximately, 6-7 thousand Syrians live in camps at the Syrian-Jordanian border," Davutoglu indicated.
"Secondly, we discussed the possible impact of the worsening security situation in Syria on Turkey and Jordan. We shared information with each other about how successful cease-fire conditions were as of 06.00 a.m. on Thursday under the Annan Plan. Since the beginning, Turkey and Jordan extended support to the Annan Plan. We have underlined that the Annan Plan was the last chance for the Syrian administration. While the majority of clashes in Syria ended on Thursday, there are reports of sporadic clashes in the country. There was an assurance made by the Syrian government that tanks would be withdrawn from cities back into the barracks. Evidently, some tanks still wait across the cities. Today is an important day. It is Friday. It is a day when clashes in Syria increase after Friday prayers. The situation on Friday would show how sustainable the cease-fire is. The minimum requirement of the cease-fire is not to interfere in peaceful demonstrations," Davutoglu emphasized.
"And, thirdly, we discussed the impact of the developments in Syria on regional balances. Turkey and Jordan give high importance to regional stability. We will continue to hold consultations on a continuous basis," Davutoglu also said. 
-Judeh's statements-
Judeh, in his part, said that they were in touch with Turkey ever since the Syrian crisis erupted.
Since the beginning of 2012, we have held many meetings with Davutoglu in Istanbul. One of such meetings was the one of "the Friends of Syria". Based on talks between King Abdallah II and Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an agreement was reached for the foreign ministers of the two countries to hold continuous consultations with each other on Syria, Judeh stressed.
Today, we discussed the issue of humanitarian assistance to Syria. It is our priority to protect the interests of the Syrian people as two neighbors of Syria. We pay high attention to this matter, Judeh noted.
There are around 100,000 Syrian refugees living in Jordan. Around 7-8 thousand have entered Jordan illegally. Syrians in Jordan share the bread with Jordanians. Jordan and Turkey share the same notion on a political solution in Syria. We share the same notion with Turkey about the continuation of efforts by the United Nations and the Arab League, Judeh stated.
We follow the latest developments closely, especially the Syrian government's steps for fulfilling its promises. Based on the Annan Plan, the Syrian army must withdraw from villages and cities and let a cease-fire go into effect on the 10th day, Judeh emphasized.
No doubt, the issue of Syria is one followed by the whole world. We do hope that a political solution gets reached in Syria, Annan Plan gets realized and reaches success, Judeh stated.
Turkey and Jordan will continue to hold talks with each other so that the bloodshed and violence in Syria ends, Judeh also said.
-Questions-
Asked if the UN or any other organization offered Turkey assistance for humanitarian needs of the Syrians, Davutoglu said that they began holding talks with various international organizations after an increase in the number of Syrians staying in Turkey.
To date, Turkey helped the Syrians with its own means and resources. However, once the number of Syrians arriving in Turkey increased dramatically, I held talks with the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and UN Refugee Agency. We have already begun receiving aid from various international organizations. Together with Jordan, we have decided to apply to some other international organizations for assistance, Davutoglu noted.
Answering a similar question, Judeh said that they were in continuous touch with international organizations.
Jordan's resources, especially in the energy field, are limited and Jordan is experiencing problems concerning energy, Judeh underlined.
The Syrian refugees have placed a (financial) burden on Jordan. Nonetheless, we are providing health, educational, and energy services and all other basic needs to the Syrians in our country, Judeh stated.
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