14.05.2025 10:40
U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed Shara met in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, following the lifting of sanctions against Syria. The meeting between Trump and Shara marked the first encounter between U.S. and Syrian leaders in 25 years.
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President Trump's first stop on his Middle East tour was Saudi Arabia. The White House had announced that President Trump would meet with Syrian President Ahmed Shara in Riyadh. Following the lifting of sanctions against Syria, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed Shara in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS
The meeting between Trump and Shara was the first meeting between U.S. and Syrian leaders in 25 years.
TRUMP LIFTED SANCTIONS ON SYRIA
Donald Trump announced last night that he has lifted all sanctions against Syria. Reminding of his meeting with President Erdoğan, Trump stated, "We took the first step towards normalizing relations with Syria. I made this decision after discussing it with President Erdoğan."
"IT WAS ERDOĞAN'S REQUEST"
Trump said, "Turkey's leader Erdoğan made a similar request recently. My other esteemed friends in the Middle East also said that we will lift the sanctions on Syria."
Trump expressed hope that the country's new government would "succeed in stabilizing the country while maintaining peace."
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