Damascus welcomes Washington’s move to remove it from ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list

Syria on Wednesday welcomed the US administration’s decision to begin removing the country from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, calling the move an “important development” in bilateral relations.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry welcomed US President Donald Trump’s formal notification to Congress of his intention to rescind the designation, following talks with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa in the Turkish capital, Ankara.

The ministry said the decision marked “an important development in the course of Syrian-US relations based on dialogue, mutual respect and shared interests.”

It added that removing the designation, alongside the lifting of sanctions, would improve prospects for economic recovery, facilitate reconstruction, encourage international trade and investment, and contribute to regional security and stability.

The ministry also expressed hope for continued engagement with Washington to strengthen bilateral ties and advance peace, development and prosperity.

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