London (TDI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement to lift sanctions on Syria, viewing it as a major step toward supporting Syria’s prosperity.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its firm support for the aspirations of Syrians and commended the efforts made by Saudi Arabia in this regard, the Ministry said in a statement.
The UAE hopes the US announcement will support economic recovery, boost development, and bring stability to Syria. The ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to supporting all efforts to achieve security and growth in Syria.
During a speech at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday, Trump announced that he was lifting Assad-era sanctions on Syria in response to demands from Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
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On Wednesday, Trump also held a meeting with Syrian interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh.
Trump stated he decided to meet with Al-Sharaa after being encouraged to do so by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The sanctions were really crippling Syria and very harsh, Trump said. It’s not going to be easy anyway, so it gives them a good opportunity to rebuild the country, he added.
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The Crown Prince joined Trump and Al-Sharaa for the meeting, which lasted about thirty-three minutes. Erdogan also attended the talks via video conference.
Saudi Arabia also hailed the announcement, with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman saying Trump’s decision to meet with Al-Sharaa and lift the sanctions will alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people and open a “new chapter” for the country.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
