Syrian Ministers request the lifting of American sanctions in the course of the first go to to Doha
Ministers of Syria's transitional authorities known as on america to raise its sanctions towards Damascus throughout their first go to to Qatar because the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.
In an announcement, Qatar's International Ministry mentioned the nation's Prime Minister met with Syria's interim International Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Protection Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and new intelligence chief Anas Khattab.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani “reiterated the place of the State of Qatar in assist of the unity, sovereignty and independence of Syria,” the assertion mentioned.
Not like different Arab international locations, Qatar by no means restored diplomatic ties with Syria beneath Assad, who was toppled after an 11-day insurgent advance that swept by main cities after which the capital Damascus in December.
After talks with Qatari International Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Shaibani reiterated requires the lifting of US sanctions towards Syria.
The interim international minister known as the measures “a hindrance and a roadblock to a speedy restoration”, telling native media that his authorities had “renewed our request to america of America to raise these sanctions”.
In late December, Qatar additionally known as for the swift lifting of sanctions towards Syria.
The worldwide neighborhood has been in no rush to raise financial restrictions on Syria and is as a substitute ready to see how the brand new authorities will train their energy.
Shaibani added that Syria would “take pleasure in excellent relations with the area” not like these of the Assad authorities.
Khulaifi mentioned the brand new authorities introduced “a transparent street map for Syria within the close to future and the steps to be taken by the management and political administration in Syria.”
The battle in Syria erupted in 2011 after Assad's brutal crackdown on peaceable pro-democracy protests.
It changed into a multi-faceted warfare during which Doha was for years a key supporter of the armed insurgency.
In an announcement to X, Shaibani mentioned on Friday that he would go to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan within the coming days.
“We stay up for these visits serving to to assist stability, safety, financial restoration and constructing distinguished partnerships,” the Secretary of State wrote.
Qatar was the second nation, after Turkey, to reopen its embassy within the Syrian capital after the ouster of Assad.
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