Syria’s Foreign Minister Urges Trump to Lift Sanctions to Revive Economy

In a televised interview in Damascus, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al‑Sharaa called on U.S. President Donald Trump to remove all sanctions, arguing that doing so is essential for reviving the Syrian economy.

Al‑Sharaa said that the sanctions have crippled the country’s economic recovery and that lifting them would allow Syria to rebuild infrastructure and attract investment. He urged the United States to act swiftly, noting that the economic stagnation has already taken a heavy toll on the Syrian people.

The statement comes amid ongoing U.S. sanctions that have limited Syria’s access to international finance and trade, a situation that has been a point of contention between the two governments for years.