Iraq Welcomes Lifting of Sanctions on Syria

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The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the country’s welcome for the lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria.

In a statement reported by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry said: “The Republic of Iraq welcomes the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding his intention to lift the sanctions imposed on our sisterly Arab Republic of Syria.

The statement added “We hope that this decision will contribute to supporting the path of stability sought by the Syrian people and ending their prolonged suffering due to the humanitarian and economic crisis.”

The ministry praised the intensive diplomatic efforts made by the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting the Syrian people and reaching this initiative.

It emphasized the importance of Arab solidarity during this critical phase and the need to enhance cooperation among brotherly countries to serve common interests.

The ministry expressed hope that this step would mark the beginning of a new phase of international cooperation to end the Syrian crisis, through support for comprehensive peaceful solutions that preserve Syria’s unity and sovereignty and guarantee the rights of all components of the Syrian people.

Souha Suleiman

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