Syria welcomes Trump’s lifting of sanctions as ‘turning point’ toward recovery

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria, calling the move “a significant turning point” in the country’s path toward economic and political recovery.

In an official statement, Shaibani said that the removal of the majority of sanctions imposed on the Syrian Arab Republic, as outlined in President Trump’s historic executive order, would “help propel Syria into a new phase of prosperity, stability, and openness to the international community.”

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He stressed that lifting this major barrier to economic recovery would open the door to long-awaited reconstruction and development efforts, as well as the rehabilitation of vital infrastructure, creating the necessary conditions for the safe and dignified return of displaced Syrians to their homeland.

The minister added that the decision presents a genuine opportunity to strengthen engagement with various international actors and to reintegrate Syria into the global economic system after years of isolation and restrictions.