Leaders discussed lifting the remaining anti‑Syrian sanctions, according to multiple sources.

According to Bluesky, Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Daily Sabah reported that during the call the leaders discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, while Bluesky added that bilateral relations were also a topic of discussion.

SCMP reported that al‑Sharaa said lifting the remaining U.S. sanctions on Syria was essential to reviving the economy and attracting investments. TASS reported that he called for encouraging investments and creating favorable conditions for the resumption of economic and infrastructure projects in key sectors of the Syrian economy.

Levant24.com reported that Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al‑Shaibani met with U.S. Treasury officials and U.S. Syria Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Washington on Thursday, September 18 to discuss removing sanctions and repealing the Caesar Act. The outlet also noted that his arrival marked the first official visit by a Syrian foreign minister to the United States in more than a quarter century, with the last comparable visit occurring in 1999 when Farouk al‑Sharaa traveled for peace talks with Israel. Levant24.com added that President Ahmad al‑Sharaa is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly in New York days after the foreign minister's visit.