Investors eye Syria
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The foreign ministers of Turkey, the United States and Syria will meet in southern Turkey on Thursday to discuss details of U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to lift sanctions on Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
The anticipated lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria is poised to revitalize its war-torn economy, potentially attracting significant investments from the Syrian diaspora, Turkey, and Gulf states. Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh highlighted opportunities across various sectors,
President Trump, speaking in Saudi Arabia, said he will order the end of sanctions against Syria to normalize relations with its new government.
By Yousef Saba, Gram Slattery, Pesha Magid and Nafisa Eltahir RIYADH (Reuters) - President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria, and secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the United States on a trip to the Gulf.