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Syrian Foreign Minister's Visit Marks Shift in US Relations News International Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp Syrian FM Asaad al-Shaibani and UN Representative Ibrahim Olabi met with US Treasury officials and US Syria Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Washington on Thursday September 18 to speak on removing sanctions and repealing the Caesar Act. (Social Media) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in Washington on Thursday, September 18, beginning the first official visit by a Syrian foreign minister to the United States in more than a quarter century. The Syrian Foreign Ministry described the trip as “historic,” adding that it represents a turning point after decades of strained relations. The visit comes just days before President Ahmad al-Sharaa is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly in New York . Damascus has framed the trip as a signal of its willingness to engage directly with Washington on political, security and economic issues. The last comparable visit occurred in 1999, when then-Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa traveled for peace talks with Israel. Talks on Sanctions and Security The US-based news outlet Axios reported that Shaibani is in Washington to …

Beyond Sanctions: The Hard Economics of Syria’s Recovery https://www.europesays.com/iran/144161/ The al-Sharaa–Trump conversation revived hopes of a wider US opening, but the path to growth still runs through…

Trump backs Syria recovery efforts in call with al-Sharaa as sanctions easing gains pace – Firstpost https://www.europesays.com/people/95625/ The two leaders discussed lifting remaining US sanctions, rebuilding Syria’s war-ravaged economy and strengthening regional stability in a…

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with Trump, urging the removal of remaining U.S. sanctions and arguing they are critical to rebuilding Syria's economy and attracting investment. #Syria #USPolitics www.scmp.com/news/world/m...

Syria’s Sharaa holds phone call with Trump, Syrian presidency says Syrian President ⁠Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone ⁠call with US President Donald Trump in which they discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, the Syrian presidency said ‌on Sunday. During the call, Sharaa said lifting the remaining US sanctions on Syria was essential to reviving the economy and attracting investments, according to the statement. The United States says some sanctions remain in ⁠place despite dismantling most of its Syria sanctions regime and...

[1/3] 2026-06-01 12:05:35 - [Syrian transitional president talks with Trump about lifting sanctions] President of the Syrian transitional government Salad had a phone call with U.S. President Trump on May 31 to discuss lifting all U.S. sanctions against Syria. The Syrian Presidential

Unraveling Sanctions: Syria and U.S. in Diplomatic Talks https://www.europesays.com/iran/139307/ Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has engaged in a significant dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the bolstering…

Sharaa Tells Trump Remaining Sanctions Must Be Lifted to Revive Syria’s Economy https://www.byteseu.com/2069736/ Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa told US President Donald Trump that lifting the remaining sanctions on Syria is essential for reviving the country’s economy, restoring economic …

Syria’s al-Sharaa, Trump discuss sanctions relief, reconstruction Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments in a phone call, the Syrian presidency...

Sharaa Tells Trump Remaining Sanctions Must Be Lifted to Revive Syria’s Economy https://www.europesays.com/iran/141113/ Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa told US President Donald Trump that lifting the remaining sanctions on Syria is essential…

Syrian foreign minister meets US officials in Washington USTreasury and State Department officials held talks Thursday inWashingtonwith Syrian Foreign MinisterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibani, the Treasury Department announced. "Treasury is working with Syria to responsibly and safely reconnect its economy to the global financial system while combating the financing of terrorism," it said in a post on the US social media company X. Those present in the meeting included US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for SyriaTom Barrack; senior Treasury officials;Qutaiba Idlbi, director of American affairs at the Syrian Foreign Ministry and other members of Shaibani's delegation. The visit marks the first by a Syrian foreign minister to the US in more than 25 years. According to a US news outlet, Axios, the Syrian minister is set to hold talks with US senators to discuss the permanent lifting of Caesar sanctions on Syria. The talks come as Damascus seeks the permanent lifting of US sanctions that remain in effect despite recent easing measures. Much of the sanctions stems from the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, which sanctioned the Assad government for war crimes during the…

[1/3] 2026-06-01 10:59:39 - [Syrian transitional president talks with Trump about lifting sanctions] President of the Syrian transitional government Salad had a phone call with U.S. President Trump on May 31 to discuss lifting all U.S. sanctions against Syria. The Syrian Presidential

Trump, Al-Sharaa Discuss Sanctions Relief, Syria’s Reconstruction in Phone Call @anadoluajansicom.bsky.social Lifting remaining sanctions on #Syria would represent fundamental step toward enabling economic recovery and reconstruction, Syrian president tells US counterpart

Trump signs executive order lifting sanctions on Syria He had previously announced he would do so in hopes of stabilizing the country. President Donald Trump on Monday lifted U.S. sanctions onSyria, signing an executive order to carry out a promise he made in May. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ahead of the signing that Trump's action was designed to "promote and support the country's path to stability and peace." When he met with Syria's new president Ahmad al-Sharaa last month, Trump announced he would lift the crippling U.S. sanctions against Syria and urged al-Sharaa to meet specified conditions in hopes that it will stabilize the country. Those conditions included normalizing relations with Syria's neighbors, includingIsrael, as well as theUnited States. Ahmad al-Sharaa is a former al-Qaeda insurgent who fought against U.S. forces in Iraq and served time in the infamous Abu Ghraib priso Senior Trump administration officials who previewed the president's action terminating the Syria sanctions program said it would dismantle the architecture of the program established by the executive branch while maintaining provisions targeted at Bashar Al A…

Trump holds talks with Syria’s al-Sharaa on sanctions relief, recovery https://www.byteseu.com/2067750/ 01 June 2026 08:36 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, May 31, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and reviewed …

Syrian President Holds Phone Call with Trump On Economy and Sanctions https://www.europesays.com/iran/139660/ The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump…

Beyond Sanctions, Syria Faces the Hard Economics of Recovery https://www.europesays.com/iran/145252/ When Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke by phone with President Donald Trump, the conversation revived a familiar hope…

Washington moves to lift Syria's state sponsor of terrorism label A U.S. official said the longstanding designation could be removed by the end of the summer Syrian Presidency President Donald Trump greets Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in the Oval Office on Nov. 10, 2025. As the Trump administration moves to dismantle much of the decades-old U.S. sanctions regime imposed on Syria, one major obstacle remains: Damascus is still designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the U.S. The White House and lawmakers have signaled that could be about to change, in another move to attempt to pull Syria back into the global order. Syriaremainsone of just four countries — alongside Cuba, North Korea, and Iran — designated as an SST. It is a status Damascus has held since 1979 and its current government, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, has actively sought to shed. During the second Trump administration and following the ouster of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, President Donald Trump and Congress have worked to rapidly unwind U.S. sanctions on Damascus in an effort to integrate the country into the global economy. Congressrepealedthe Caesar Act last year, which had long im…

Trump holds talks with Syria’s al-Sharaa on sanctions relief, recovery https://www.europesays.com/iran/139714/ 01 June 2026 08:36 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on…

REPLAY: Trump meets with Syria's al-Sharaa US President ​Donald Trump on Wednesday said he thought he would remove Syria from the United States' list of designated state sponsors of terrorism during a ⁠meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at a summit in Turkey.

[2/3] Palace issued a statement saying that the conversation between Salad and Trump included the latest situation in the Middle East and the Syrian economy and other issues. Sala mentioned to Trump that lifting the remaining US sanctions on Syria is related to Syria's economic

Syrian, US presidents discuss lifting of remaining anti-Syrian sanctions Ahmed al-Sharaa called for encouraging investments and creating favorable conditions for the resumption of economic and infrastructure projects in key sectors of the Syrian economy

US removes Syrian president from specifically designated global ... November 8, 2025 at 9:27 am Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa gives a speech in Ankara, on February 4, 2025 [OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images] The US on Friday removed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa from its Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) sanctions list, the Treasury Department announced,Anadolu reports. In a listing of several names that were used to refer to al-Sharaa, the Office of Foreign Assets Control said that it also removed Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the sanctions list. The move came a day after the UN Security Council adopted a draft resolution to remove al-Sharaa and Khattab from the sanctions list. Separately, the State Department said in a statement the adoption of the UN resolution sent a “strong political signal that further recognizes Syria’s transition to a new chapter.” It confirmed that al-Sharaa, previously designated under the name of Muhammad al-Jawlani, has been removed from the list of SDGTs under executive order 13224. The statement said the delisting decisions were taken “in recognition of the progress demonstrated by the Syrian leadership afte…

Trump backs Syria recovery efforts in call with al-Sharaa as sanctions easing gains pace – Firstpost https://www.europesays.com/iran/139837/ The two leaders discussed lifting remaining US sanctions, rebuilding Syria’s war-ravaged economy and strengthening regional stability in a…

Al-Sharaa and Trump discuss sanctions relief and Syria’s economic recovery in call https://www.europesays.com/iran/139381/ US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, Washington, D.C., US, on…

A Letter to the Trump Administration and Congress on Sanctions Relief ... TIMEP, alongside 161 Syrian and international organizations, urge President Trump to relieve sanctions on Syria. Parallel letters were sent to the Departments of Treasury, State, Justice, Commerce, and Defense, and key members of Congress. Dear President Trump: We, the undersigned 162 American, Syrian, and international organizations and groups, write to urge your immediate attention to the issue of U.S. sanctions on Syria. The Syrian people have endured unimaginable suffering, including chemical weapons attacks, widespread torture, enforced disappearances, mass forced displacement, and the systematic targeting of civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure and properties. However, after 54 years of authoritarian rule and 14 years of war, their patience and persistence has paid off.The collapse of the Assad regime and its allies marks a historic and pivotal moment in Syria’s history. Syria now desperately needs an urgent economic recovery—which will require sanctions to be eased or lifted. Bashar al-Assad left behind a failed economy, destroyed infrastructure, impoverished people, shattered state…

Beyond Sanctions: The Hard Economics of Syria’s Recovery https://www.byteseu.com/2075493/ The al-Sharaa–Trump conversation revived hopes of a wider US opening, but the path to growth still runs through damaged infrastructure, weak banking channels, investor doubts, and immense humanitarian need …