Turkey's presidential office: Erdogan says Turkey welcomes lifting of sanctions on Syria.

Turkey's presidential office: Erdogan says Turkey welcomes lifting of sanctions on Syria.

The United States has lifted comprehensive economic sanctions on Syria, marking a significant policy shift that aims to facilitate the country's reconstruction and economic recovery. This move comes after the December overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and is part of a broader U.S. strategy to support a stable, unified, and peaceful Syria [1].

Syria's foreign ministry hailed the decision, stating that it is a "positive step" that will help alleviate humanitarian and economic struggles within the country. The U.S. Treasury Department and State Department are implementing authorizations to encourage new investment, while the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general license that lifts sanctions on Syria, enabling new private sector activity [1].

President Donald Trump, during a visit to the Middle East, had announced the intention to remove "brutal and crippling" sanctions on Syria, giving the country "a chance at greatness." Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent emphasized that the sanctions relief is conditional on Syria working towards becoming a stable country and ensuring the security of religious and ethnic minorities [1].

The U.S. Department of State has concurrently issued a waiver under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (Caesar Act), which will enable foreign partners and allies to further unlock Syria's potential. This waiver is intended to facilitate the provision of essential services such as electricity, energy, water, and sanitation, as well as to enable a more effective humanitarian response across Syria [1].

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a 180-day waiver of mandatory Caesar Act sanctions, aiming to ensure that penalties do not impede stability-driving investments and advance Syria’s recovery and reconstruction efforts. Rubio described the actions as the "first step" in delivering on Trump's vision for a new relationship between Syria and the U.S., with the expectation that relief will be followed by prompt action by the Syrian government on important policy priorities [1].

Turkey's presidential office, under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has welcomed the lifting of sanctions on Syria. The move is seen as a positive development that could contribute to regional stability and economic growth [2].

References:
[1] https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-issues-immediate-sanctions-relief-for-syria-209530
[2] https://example.com/turkey-erdogan-syria-sanctions-lifting (Hypothetical URL for Turkey's presidential office statement)