An important detailed statement from the Trump envoy to Syria after his meeting with the Sharia in Türkiye:
A statement from the American ambassador to Türkiye and the Special Envoy of Syria, Thomas Barak, regarding his meeting with Syrian President Ahmed Al -Shara and Foreign Minister Asaad Al -Shaibani
Today I met with Syrian President Ahmed Al -Shara and Foreign Minister Asaad Al -Shaibani in Istanbul to implement President Trump's bold decision, which aims to establish a path towards peace and prosperity in Syria. The Sharia President praised the speed of the American move to lift the sanctions, and welcomed the historical announcement issued yesterday by Minister Robiro to exempt the sanctions of the Caesar Law for a period of 180 days, in addition to the US Treasury announcement of public license No. 25 and other sanctions reduction procedures.
She reaffirmed the United States' support for the Syrian people after many years of conflict and violence, and stressed the position of Minister Robiro that if we had not moved quickly and in a thoughtful manner to lift the sanctions, our partners in the region would not be able to provide financial support, supplies and energy necessary to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people affected by shocks.
President Trump's goal is to enable the new government to create conditions that not only guarantee the survival of the Syrian people, but also allows him to prosper and grow.
He emphasized that stopping sanctions on Syria would maintain the integrity of our primary goal - which is the sustainable defeat of ISIS - and that it will give the Syrian people an opportunity for a better future. I also praised the Sharia president to take concrete steps to implement President Trump's points related to foreign terrorist fighters, ISIS control measures, relations with Israel, camps and detention centers in northeastern Syria.
We and the Syrian side have affirmed our commitment to continuing these important dialogues and joint work to develop investments in the private sector inside Syria to rebuild the economy, including investments from regional and international partners such as Turkey, the Gulf states, Europe and the United States.
This meeting was historical, as the issue of sanctions - as President Trump indicated - has indicated a joint commitment from our two countries to move quickly in the fields of investment and development, and to build a new image of Syria welcoming and free of sanctions on the international scene.
In the aftermath of the historic foundational meeting between the U.S. Government and the new Syrian government - hosted by President Erdoğan and Foreign Minister Fidan - Syria is now OPEN FOR BUSINESS!Thank you, President Trump!!!
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