{"id":126011,"date":"2025-05-24T06:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T06:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=126011"},"modified":"2025-05-24T06:53:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T06:53:16","slug":"syria-welcomes-easing-of-u-s-sanctions-as-a-step-toward-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/126011\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria welcomes easing of U.S. sanctions as a step toward recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Saturday the U.S. Treasury Department\u2019s decision to ease sanctions imposed on Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an official statement, the ministry described the move as &#8220;a positive step in the right direction to alleviate the country&#8217;s humanitarian and economic suffering.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday evening, the <a href=\"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/126007\/\">U.S. Department of the Treasury<\/a> issued a general license authorizing a significant easing of sanctions on several Syrian figures and entities, including Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Interior Minister Anas Khattab, and a number of government institutions and companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Syrian Foreign Ministry stated that Syria extends its hand to all those who wish to cooperate on the basis of mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dialogue and diplomacy are the best means of building balanced relationships that serve the interests of all nations and enhance regional stability and security, the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ministry pointed out that Syria is entering a new phase focused on rebuilding what was destroyed by the previous regime and restoring Syria\u2019s rightful place in the region and the international community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Abdulsalam Khoja<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Saturday the U.S. Treasury Department\u2019s decision to ease sanctions imposed on Syria. 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