This decision will boost the security and stability of Syria, said Syrian Foreign Minister Asas al -Sibani who thanked the EU.
The lifting of economic sanctions against Syria, the head of European Union foreign policy announced Kayawhile proposing a review of the EU trade agreement with Israel because of the situation in Gaza.
“Today, we made the decision to lift our financial sanctions in Syria. We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, no exclusion and peaceful Syria. The EU has always stood by Syrians in the last 14 years – and will continue to do so »she said in a post on the X platform herself.
Today, we to make the decision to Lift Our Economic Sanctions on Syria.
We want to Help the Syrian People Rebuild a New, Inclusive and Peaceful Syria.
The eu Has Always STOOD by Syrians through the last 14 years – and will Keep Doing So.
– Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) May 20, 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister Ashand al -Sibani immediately thanked the European Union for removing sanctions in his country. In his post on platform X, he stressed that this decision would boost Syria’s security and stability.
SYRIAN FM ASAAD AL Shaibani Welcomes eu’s Decision to Lift All Sanctions on Syria, Saying Its Positive Impact Will Benefit Not Only Syria, But All Neighbouring Countries too pic.twitter.com/cbwss4hxMQ
– TRT World Now (@trtworldNow) May 20, 2025
‘With reference to SyriaI hope that we will agree on the removal of economic sanctions today, “Callas told reporters before the meeting, noting that Europe will either give Syria the opportunity to stabilize, or that country will endanger a situation such as Afghanistan.
EU ambassadors reached a preliminary agreement earlier today on a political agreement to remove financial sanctions, diplomats said, noting that the final decision was under ministers.
European diplomats stressed that the penalties that will be lifted mainly relate to the Syrian banking system, which remains excluded from international capital markets, and will also be released on the assets of the Syrian Central Bank.
It is recalled that last week, to the surprise of all US President Donald Trump said he would order to remove US sanctions Against Syria.
In the face of a possible Brussels decision, Syrian Foreign Minister Asas al -Sibani said earlier today that the lifting of sanctions reflects the “international will” to support his country.
“The lifting of sanctions expresses the regional and international will to support Syria,” Saimani said in a press conference in Damascus along with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, adding that “a great deal of a great deal of a great opportunity”.
Source :Skai
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