Turkish Finance Minister Emphasizes Need to Lift Sanctions on Syria

Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek emphasized the necessity of lifting the sanctions imposed on Syria. The Anadolu Agency reported that the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance stated in a press release that : “Şimşek confirmed during a meeting with his American counterpart, Scott Pessen, the need to lift the sanctions on Syria.” The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Turkish Finance Minister’s participation in the spring meetings of the G20, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank in the United States.

 

The ministry also clarified that the two ministers discussed steps that could be taken to establish regional peace and stability.

 

Souha Suleiman

 

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