Trump announces plans to lift sanctions on Syria
The President of the United States Donald Trump said that he plans to lift sanctions against Syria after the fall of the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad. He made the statement at an investment forum in Saudi Arabia, according to the TV channel CNN.
The American president said he made the decision after discussions with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as well as his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Trump emphasized that his administration has already taken the first steps to restore normal relations between the United States and Syria for the first time in more than 10 years. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with the Syrian foreign minister in Turkey "later this week".
"I will order the end of sanctions against Syria to give them a chance for greatness. The sanctions have been cruel and destructive, and yet at the time they served an important, truly important function. But now it's time for them to end. Good luck, Syria! Show us something special," said the American president.
He expressed hope that the new government will be able to stabilize the country and maintain peace.
- on February 24, 2025, the European Union announced the lifting of a number of economic sanctions against Syria.
- On May 13, it was reported that Syria may propose to Washington to grant US companies access to the country's oil and gas fields, "inspired" by the recent US-Ukraine deal on fossil fuels.
