Baghdad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Iraq’s welcome for the lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria. The Ministry said in a statement: “Iraq welcomes the announcement by US President Donald Trump of his intention to lift sanctions imposed on the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic,” expressing “its hope that this decision will contribute to supporting the path of stability sought by the Syrian people and ending their prolonged suffering due to the humanitarian and economic crisis.”

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Ministry commended “the intensive diplomatic efforts exerted by the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in supporting the Syrian people and reaching this initiative,” stressing the importance of Arab solidarity at this critical stage and its keenness to enhance cooperation between sister countries to serve common interests.

The Ministry expressed its hope that this step will mark the beginning of a new phase of international cooperation to end the Syrian crisis, by supporting comprehensive peaceful solutions that preserve Syria’s unity and sovereignty and guarantee the rights of all components of the Syrian people. It called for combating terrorism in all its forms and preventing its spread.