US President Donald Trump became the first American leader in 25 years to meet the Syrian head of state and conducted interviews with the interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in Riyadh. The meeting meant historical melting in relations in the US-Syria because Trump announced the abolition of cripping sanctions stored during the Assad regime.
Trump describes Al-Sharaa as a “hard guy” and “a fighter with a strong past”, said this step was focused on providing Syria a “chance of size” after years of war and isolation. “It’s time to shine,” Trump said as he urged the new Syrian leadership to accept reforms and normalize Israel’s ties.
“You have a huge opportunity to do something historic,” Trump said al-Sharaa, urging him to reform Syria and normalize the ties with Israel.
USH for Abraham Accords
Trump said he encouraged Sharaa to sign Abraham’s agreement, an American normalization agreement between the Arab states and Israel.
“I told him, I hope you join as soon as you straighten,” Trump said. “He said yes. But they have a lot of work.”
While the Syrian Foreign Ministry welcomed the meeting as “historical” and “key point of turnover”, state media and official statements avoided direct mention of Israel or normalization.
Sanctions raised, terrorist list of tracking remains
Although Trump released financial restrictions, he did not report any plans to remove Syria from the list of American state sponsors of terrorism – the designation since 1979 due to the previous support of Syria to Palestinian militant groups.
“It won’t be easy anyway, so it gives them a good and strong chance,” Trump told the Gulf leaders. “I was honored.”
Trump’s decision was followed by pressure from Turkey and Saudi Arabia, both of which support the new government in Damascus and promoted us to reconcile with Syria.
Trump also encouraged Syria to open its doors to American investments, especially in oil and gas infrastructure.
Sharaa expressed the hope that Syria could become a “critical business connection between East and West”.
The Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Barnih said that lifting sanctions “will help Syria to build their institutions, provide basic services and attract investments”.
Cautious optimism in the middle of the ongoing strokes
While Syria begins its re -integration into regional policy, the security situation remains tense. Israel continues in air strikes within Syria and quotes the threat represented by Iranian -supported groups and skepticism over the ability to lead a meaningful change.
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