Asaad al-Shaibani’s go to to Qatar comes as the brand new administration seeks assist from Arab states following the toppling of al-Assad.
Syria’s new International Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has referred to as on the USA to raise crippling sanctions on his nation, as he visited Qatar as a part of a regional journey to hunt assist after the autumn of Bashar al-Assad.
Following a gathering with Qatar’s prime minister on Sunday, al-Shaibani instructed reporters that US sanctions on Syria have been an impediment to the war-torn nation’s fast restoration.
“These sanctions represent a barrier and an impediment to the fast restoration and improvement of the Syrian individuals who await companies and partnerships from different international locations,” he mentioned.
“We reiterate our requires the USA to raise these sanctions, which have now turn out to be in opposition to the Syrian folks somewhat than what they beforehand have been: imposed sanctions on the al-Assad regime.”
Qatar’s International Ministry mentioned in a press release that the Gulf nation’s premier additionally met with Syria’s Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and the brand new head of intelligence Anas Khattab, in addition to al-Shaibani.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani “reiterated the State of Qatar’s place in assist of Syria’s unity, sovereignty and independence”, the assertion mentioned.
Al-Shaibani introduced the Qataris with a transparent roadmap for the close to future in Syria and steps that might be taken by the brand new Syrian administration, Qatar’s Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi instructed reporters after the assembly.
“We’re working collectively to stop any international interference in Syrian affairs,” Al-Khulaifi added.
Al-Shaibani mentioned the roadmap is supposed to “rebuild our nation, restore its Arab and international relations, allow the Syrian folks to acquire their civil and fundamental rights, and current a authorities that the Syrian folks really feel represents them and all their parts”.
Al-Shaibani’s go to comes practically two weeks after his Qatari counterpart travelled to Damascus to carry talks with officers from the brand new administration.
Al-Khulaifi’s journey had come days after Doha opened its embassy in Damascus after it had been closed for 13 years following al-Assad’s violent repression of peaceable protests.
Qatar didn’t be part of different Arab states in recognising al-Assad, who has taken asylum in Russia since fleeing Syria on December 8. He has been accused of committing struggle crimes in opposition to his personal residents.
Syria’s new authorities is keen for funding from rich Gulf states to assist rebuild the nation’s infrastructure and increase the financial system, shattered by greater than a decade of struggle.
Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker, reporting from Doha, mentioned discussions between Qatari officers and the Syria delegation are more likely to give attention to “strengthening of ties, safety, and rebuilding”.
“That is an interim authorities that faces enormous challenges in relation to getting Syria again on its toes. It wants cash,” she famous.
Al-Shaibani is anticipated to go to the United Arab Emirates and Jordan this week to “assist stability, safety, financial restoration and construct distinguished partnerships”, in line with his account on X.
He launched into Wednesday on his first international journey to Saudi Arabia, the place Saudi officers mentioned assist Syria’s political transition.
In the meantime, de facto Syria chief Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati agreed in a telephone name on Friday to revive calm alongside the 375km (233-mile) border following clashes between Lebanese troopers and Syrian gunmen.
Al-Sharaa heads the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, which led the seize of Damascus from al-Assad’s forces.
