The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday: "The Syrian Arab Republic welcomes the decision issued by the US government to lift sanctions imposed on Syria and its people for many years, and stipulates the issuance of an exemption from mandatory sanctions under the Caesar Act, and the issuance of General License No. 25 regarding Syria (CL)."
She added that the US decision is "a positive step in the right direction to alleviate human and economic suffering."
The Syrian Foreign Ministry stressed that "the next phase will be one of rebuilding what was destroyed by the former regime and restoring Syria's natural status in the region and the world."
She affirmed that Syria extends its hand to all those who wish to cooperate on the basis of mutual respect and non-interference in its affairs. She also expressed her appreciation to all the countries, institutions, and peoples that have stood by her.
On Friday, the US Treasury Department issued a general license providing "immediate relief" from sanctions imposed on Syria, in line with President Donald Trump's decision.
The Treasury Department indicated, in a statement via the X platform, that its Office of Foreign Assets Control issued "today (Friday) Syrian General License No. 25, which provides immediate relief from sanctions imposed on Syria."
The ministry explained that the license "allows transactions prohibited under Syrian sanctions regulations, which in practice means lifting sanctions on Syria."
According to the ministry, the license will "allow for the launch of new investments and the activation of the role of the (American) private sector in Syria, in line with the 'America First' strategy adopted by the President."
The ministry noted that "this step is part of a broader process pursued by the US government to remove the entire framework of sanctions imposed on Syria, in light of the violations committed by the Bashar al-Assad regime."
The Syrian authorities are looking for international and regional support to help them address the repercussions of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule (2000-2024).
Against the backdrop of the Assad regime's violations and massacres in suppressing the Syrian revolution since 2011, the United States, the European Union, and other countries, including Britain, imposed sanctions on the Arab country. These sanctions included asset freezes, halting financial transfers, denying access to technology, and prohibiting transactions with the regime.
Since the overthrow of the Assad regime, the new Syrian administration, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, has been demanding the lifting of these sanctions, arguing that they are hindering reconstruction efforts.
On December 8, 2024, Syrian factions took control of the capital, Damascus, and other cities, ending 61 years of brutal Baath Party rule and 53 years of Assad family control.
