Damascus, SANA-The Syrian Arab Republic welcomed the US Treasury Department’s decision to remove Syria’s name from the sanctions’ lists imposed on it in the Code of Federal Laws. This decision follows the executive orders issued by US President Donald Trump regarding the lifting of sanctions.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates affirmed on Monday in a press statement that the step represents a positive development in the right direction, which will directly reflect on the humanitarian and economic conditions of the Syrian people and contribute to facilitating trade and financial movement and lifting restrictions on US exports to Syria, thus alleviating the suffering of citizens and opening new horizons for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
“The Syrian Arab Republic believes that the coincidence of the decision with the visit of the second official delegation from the US Congress to Damascus carries an important significance in opening a new page in bilateral relations based on mutual respect and constructive dialogue,” the Ministry said.
In this context, President Ahmad al-Sharaa received in Damascus the second official delegation from the US Congress, consisting of Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representative Joe Wilson, accompanied by Ambassador Tom Barrack, the US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for Syria.
The ministry went on to say that the delegation held meetings with the President in the presence of Ministers of Defense, Interior, Social Affairs and Labor, as they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and open new horizons for cooperation between the two countries. The meeting affirmed the growing support of the US Congress for steps to fully lift US sanctions imposed on Syria, including efforts to cancel the Caesar Act by the end of this year.
“For his part, President al-Sharaa expressed his appreciation for the efforts made in Congress in this regard, stressing that these simultaneous developments, between the lifting of restrictions and sanctions on the one hand, and the official visits on the other, constitute a continuation of a practical and realistic path that serves the interests of the Syrian people and enhances security and stability in the region,” the Ministry added.
The ministry concluded that the Syrian government affirms its commitment to continuing dialogue and cooperation with all international partners, based on the principles of sovereignty and mutual respect in a way that serves the stability and prosperity of the Syrian people and peoples of the region.
Mazen Eyon
