US EditionArab, EU diplomats in Saudi Arabia for talks on support for Syria
- Saudi Arabia called for lifting sanctions on Syria after talks with Middle Eastern and European diplomats focused on the country's future and recovery efforts.
- Syria's new leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, is advocating for sanctions relief to support development and reconstruction.
- The European Union may lift sanctions if Syria's government forms an inclusive administration that protects minorities.
- Saudi Arabia is coordinating regional support for Syria's recovery while sending humanitarian aid and negotiating long-term assistance.
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Syria is subject to more international sanctions than almost any other country. That is now set to change, say Arab and Western politicians in Riyadh. more...
Saudi Arabia wants Syria sanctions lifted
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month's overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
S Arabia urges Syria sanctions relief at talks with diplomats
Riyadh Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war-ravaged country's future. The Gulf kingdom, the region's biggest economy, is seeking to increase its influence in Syria after Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month, analysts say. "We stressed the importance of lifting unilateral and international sanct…
Diplomats meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria's future
Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe have gathered in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to chart a future course for Syria after the fall of Bashar Assad. On the agenda is the possible easing of sanctions to promote stability in Syria.
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