UN-Arab League (AL) special envoy for Syria Kofi Annan told reporters Tuesday that he expected an apply from the Syrian government on his proposals in a bid to resolve the Syrian crisis.

"I am expecting to hear from Syrian authorities today since I left some concrete proposals for them to consider. Once I received their answer we'll know how to react," Annan said after his meeting with Syrian National Council (SNC) chief Burhan Ghalioun in the Turkish capital of Ankara.

Annan arrived in Ankara late Monday after a two-day visit to unrest-hit Syria. He has met Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and informed the latter of his talks in Egypt, Syria and Qatar and the situation in Syria, according to Turkish diplomatic officials.

"Let me say that the killings and the violence must cease," Annan told reporters, adding that the Syrian people deserve better.

His preoccupation is the welfare of the Syrian people, the envoy noted, saying that "We should put the interest of the people at the center of everything that we do."

"The whole world is coming together and working with us to resolve the situation in Syria," Annan stated.

"With goodwill and determination, I'm hopeful we will make progress," he added.

Annan said he had a "useful meeting" with Syrian opposition representatives, adding that the SNC members "promised their full cooperation which will be necessary if we are going to succeed."

The SNC chief Ghalioun said they aimed at a political and diplomatic solution, but if the Syrian government ignores efforts and continues recession, some foreign countries promised to supply weapons to the opposition forces.

Turkey, once a close ally to Syria, has been at the forefront of international criticism against the violence in Syria, which have claimed over 7,500 lives since the start of the turmoil in mid-March 2001 according to UN figures.