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President Ahmad al-Shara attended a dinner with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Washington on Tuesday, with the participation of Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, where discussions focused on ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between Syria and the United States.

During the meeting, President al-Shara underlined the importance of direct communication with the American business community to build strong and sustainable partnerships and to benefit from the broad economic opportunities available in Syria for both domestic and international investors.
He noted that the coming stage offers a more open economic environment as a result of the recent international measures that eased restrictions on transactions with Syria.

The meeting came amid a series of steps taken by the United States and the European Union in 2025 to ease economic sanctions on Syria, opening wider space for commercial and investment activity.

On May 23, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury – Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 25, allowing certain economic transactions with Syria for the first time in more than a decade.
On May 28, the Council of the European Union adopted legal acts lifting economic sanctions imposed on Syria and unfreezing the assets of 24 Syrian entities, covering the energy, banking, and transport sectors.

The United Kingdom also took similar measures, easing restrictions that had previously limited the ability of foreign companies to invest in reconstruction and development projects inside Syria.

The meeting in Washington marks Syria’s effort to rebuild its international economic relations and take advantage of recent legal changes that enable broader trade and investment partnerships with willing counterparts.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that he discussed with U.S. officials in Washington perspectives on Syria, issues related to its development, unity, stability, and regional security, as well as opportunities for cooperation with the United States.

Fidan told reporters, as quoted by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, that he later took part in an expanded meeting at the White House. The meeting included Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and special envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack, and was later joined by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.

“We discussed how to better manage crisis areas in southern and northern Syria and elsewhere. We examined the details of working toward a full and permanent repeal of the Caesar Act to revive the Syrian economy. We presented our views and positions, emphasizing the need for its complete repeal and reintroduction through Congress, so that presidential waivers would no longer be necessary.” Fidan added.

He continued: “If problems in northeastern and southern Syria are not carefully managed, there is a risk of a crisis affecting its territorial integrity and unity, with the danger of increasing fragmentation. It is important that the Americans recognize this, and I believe they did.” Fidan noted that President Trump’s approach to the Syrian file was highly constructive and that Turkey views it positively.

The Turkish foreign minister stressed the importance of Syria remaining united and ensuring security for all its inhabitants.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a decision to suspend sanctions imposed on Syria under the “Caesar Act,” aiming to support the country’s efforts to rebuild its economy, restore ties with international partners, and promote prosperity and peace for all its citizens.

“The Department of State continues to carry out President Donald Trump’s pledge to give the Syrian people a chance to achieve lasting peace and prosperity. Today, we issued a decision to suspend mandatory sanctions under the Caesar Act, based on the measures taken by the Syrian government following the fall of the Assad regime.” Rubio said in a statement published on the State Department’s website on Monday.

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President Ahmad al-Sharaa affirmed that his visit to the White House and meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump marked a new beginning for strategic relations with the United States, noting that Syria no longer poses a threat to Washington but has become a geopolitical ally.

In an interview with Fox News Monday, President al-Sharaa said: “For the past sixty years, Syria has been isolated from the rest of the world, with relations severed between Damascus and Washington. This is the first time a Syrian president has visited the White House since Syria’s founding in the 1940s.”

He added: “After the fall of the former regime, Syria entered a new era, particularly in its relationship with the U.S. During my meeting with Trump, we discussed both the present and the future, including investment opportunities in Syria. The goal is for Syria to no longer be seen as a security threat but as a geopolitical ally and a country where the U.S. can invest significantly, especially in gas extraction.”

“We also discussed lifting sanctions during the meeting with Trump, and there was a United Nations Security Council decision to lift sanctions imposed on me and several others.” al-Sharaa continued.

On Syria’s role in the international coalition against ISIS, al-Sharaa said: “We have fought many battles against ISIS over the past ten years and endured great suffering, losing a significant number of men. While there are reasons for the U.S. military presence in Syria, this presence must now be coordinated with the Syrian government. We need to discuss these issues and reach an agreement regarding ISIS.”

Regarding Syria’s potential accession to the Abraham Accords with Israel, al-Sharaa explained that Syria’s situation differs from that of other signatories, as it shares a border with Israel, which has occupied the Golan Heights since 1967. He said: “Perhaps the Trump administration can help us reach a security agreement with Israel or return to the 1974 accord.”

In response to a question about how the Syrian government intends to punish criminals, including Bashar al-Assad, al-Sharaa noted that Russia holds a different view regarding the extradition of wanted individuals to Syria. However, he stressed that justice must take its course, pointing to the formation of a transitional justice committee to ensure accountability for all perpetrators, including Assad.

On the fate of American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012, al-Sharaa said: “There are more than 250,000 missing persons in Syria due to the war, and we do not know where they are. I met Tice’s mother, a remarkable woman, who also met my own mother. My mother endured a similar ordeal, believing me dead for seven years, yet she held onto hope despite everyone around her saying I was likely gone. I asked my mother to share her story with Tice’s mother, to show how deeply I understand her pain. She is a strong woman, and I will do everything possible to provide sufficient information about her son, for her, for all American citizens, and for everyone missing over the past years.”

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Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi, affirmed that lifting the diplomatic ban on the Syrian embassy in Washington marks a historic milestone in Syrian-American relations.

Asaad Hassan al-ShaibaniThe U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered an official letter to Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani during the ministerial meeting, granting permission to reopen the Syrian embassy in Washington whenever the Syrian side wishes, following the removal of legal and diplomatic barriers imposed during the previous regime, Olabi stated in an interview with Syrian Al-Ikhbariya TV Monday.

Olabi explained that the meeting between President Ahmad al-Sharaa and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House was both practical and cordial, lasting longer than scheduled due to the numerous topics discussed. It later expanded into a broader session with the participation of the Syrian Foreign Minister and several other ministers. He described the meeting as historic by all standards.

He noted that President al-Sharaa is the first Syrian president to visit the White House in modern Syrian history. He added that the meeting represents a qualitative leap in bilateral relations, at a time when many countries require years to achieve such a diplomatic breakthrough.

Olabi clarified that the bilateral meeting prioritized economic issues, including the role of the United States in direct investments, as well as the lifting of remaining sanctions.

The Syrian UN envoy stated that the meeting also addressed the security agreement with Israel and the U.S. role in supporting it to ensure the safety of Syrians and provide opportunities for reconstruction. It also covered the implementation of the March 10 agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, the integration process, and Syria’s accession to the international coalition against terrorism.

He concluded by affirming that President al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House has written a new chapter in Syrian-American relations and marks the beginning of a new phase of cooperation. He noted that Syrians have every right to celebrate this achievement, which was made possible by their resilience and support for their leadership.

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