German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas speaks at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu (not seen in picture) in Ankara, Turkey, on Sept. 5, 2018. Turkey and Germany will work intensely to strengthen bilateral ties and prevent the escalation of conflicts in Syria's Idlib region, foreign ministers of the two countries stressed Wednesday in Ankara. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya)