The Syrian presidency reported on Sunday that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. The leaders reportedly discussed the current state of the Syrian economy and various recent regional developments.
During the conversation, the Syrian President emphasized that the removal of any remaining United States sanctions is critical for facilitating the revival of the Syrian economy and encouraging necessary foreign investment. According to the statement released by the presidency, the lifting of these restrictions is viewed as a prerequisite for broader economic stability. The discussion highlighted differing perspectives regarding the current sanctions regime.
While the United States acknowledged the dismantling of the majority of sanctions measures against Syria, including the repeal of the Caesar Act—which had imposed comprehensive measures on individuals, companies, and institutions associated with former President Bashar al-Assad—Washington stated that certain sanctions continue to be in effect. The U.S. position, relayed through the report, indicated that these remaining measures are specifically designed to continue targeting the Assad regime.
The reported call thus centered on the prerequisites for economic normalization, with the Syrian side advocating for the full removal of financial restrictions, while the U.S. maintained that specific punitive measures against the current leadership would persist.
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