EU's Sanctions Lift: A New Dawn for Syria

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani praised the European Union's decision to lift sanctions on his country, terming it a positive move. This development follows a roadmap agreed upon by EU foreign ministers to gradually ease restrictions, as stated by Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Cairo | Updated: 27-01-2025 22:32 IST | Created: 27-01-2025 22:32 IST
EU's Sanctions Lift: A New Dawn for Syria
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On Monday, Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani hailed the European Union's lifting of sanctions on Syria as a 'positive step', expressing his views in a post on X.

This decision marks a pivotal moment, reflecting the EU's shift towards gradually easing restrictions on Syria as delineated in a newly approved roadmap.

Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, announced the agreement among EU foreign ministers to forge this path forward, signaling a fresh diplomatic chapter in the Syrian-EU relationship.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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