EU Decides to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Official Announcement Expected Today
The European Union has agreed to lift all economic sanctions imposed on Syria, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s recovery efforts.
Diplomatic sources confirmed that the ambassadors of the EU’s 27 member states reached a preliminary agreement on the decision, with an official announcement expected during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels later today.
EU Foreign Ministers Meeting
On the sidelines of the meeting, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the foreign ministers intend to finalize the agreement to lift economic sanctions on Syria ahead of a joint session with defense ministers in Brussels.
Speaking to reporters, Kallas said: “I hope we can reach an agreement today on lifting the economic sanctions,” noting that efforts to ease these measures began at the start of this year.
She also expressed her hope that life in Syria would return to normal, emphasizing the importance of giving the Syrian people an opportunity to rebuild their country.
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