MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the announcement of President Donald Trump of the United States of America regarding the lifting of US sanctions on the Syrian Arab Republic — a step that enables the Syrian government and people to achieve development and prosperity.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Oman commended the efforts of all Arab and friendly countries in promoting stability, which supports the political and economic recovery of Syria.
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that the foreign ministers of Türkiye, the United States and Syria will meet in southern Türkiye on Thursday to discuss details of Trump's pledge to lift sanctions on Syria,
In a surprise announcement, Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria.
The removal of the sanctions has long been a key goal for Riyadh and Ankara.
Fidan said the lifting of sanctions would enable financial flows, investment and infrastructure development in Syria, which was politically fractured and left in widespread ruins by the war.
"Now tomorrow, we, as the three foreign ministers - Mr Rubio, Mr Al Shibani, and myself - will come together after the Nato meeting in Antalya and we will work on how to carry forward the details of the agreement that the leaders set the framework for and agreed upon," Fidan said, referring to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al Shibani. — Agencies
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