JAKARTA - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani welcomed the European Union's decision to lift economic sanctions against his country, and called it a "historic achievement" for the Syrian people.
"We, together with our people, have achieved a historic victory through lifting EU sanctions against Syria," Shaibani wrote on X as reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Wednesday, May 21.
He thanked the EU members who were involved in this "victory".
Al-Shaibani said the move would strengthen security, stability and prosperity in Syria, adding that Syria deserves a bright future for the people and civilization.
His statement was made following an announcement by the head of foreign policy for the UE Kaja Kallas which lifted sanctions from Syria.
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"Today, we are making a decision to lift economic sanctions against Syria. We want to help the Syrian people rebuild new, inclusive and peaceful Syria," he said in X.
In addition to the EU, the US also lifted sanctions against Syria which took effect in 1979 and expanded them significantly in 2011 according to directives from President Donald Trump.
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