The President of the United States is donald trumpsaid on Monday this week that his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Shara, is a “very strong leader” and will “do everything to make Syria prosperous.” President Trump made these remarks after a meeting between the two leaders at the White House during his first visit to Washington by the country’s president since independence in 1946.
”he is a very strong leader. He comes from a very difficult background and is a tough guy. I liked it. I get along well with him. And we will do everything to make Syria a success. We want Syria to succeed along with the rest of the Middle East. “I have full confidence that (al-Shara) will be able to carry out his mission well,” Trump said. “We all have a difficult past,” he added of al-Shara’s jihadist past in a statement to reporters from the Oval Office after the meeting.
Similarly, the White House tenant defended Mr. Al-Sharah as being on “very good terms” with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, describing Mr. Erdogan as a “great leader” and stressing that “he is very supportive of what is happening in Syria.” “It’s an important region in the Middle East. And let me tell you, I think it’s working very well. We are working with Israel to get along with Syriaeveryone. “It’s working great,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Syrian presidential palace released several photos of the meeting along with a short message, only reporting that President Trump and al-Sharaa discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, “ways to strengthen relations, and bilateral relations.” various regional and international issues of common interest;”.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Secretary General Assad al-Shaibani, issued a statement regarding the profiles on social networks. “Honest and constructive” meetings: “(Al-Shara) was received by President Trump in a historic meeting that lasted more than an hour. Syria’s foreign affairs portfolio states that President Trump “expressed his admiration for the new leadership and the Syrian people and praised Syria’s efforts and achievements in liberating the country and restoring stability,” while reaffirming Washington’s intention to provide the necessary support to ensure the success of the reconstruction process.
Additionally, at President Trump’s order, the US, Syrian, and Turkish Foreign Ministers Marco Rubio, Al Shaibani, and Hakan Fidan held a working meeting to follow up on the agreement and establish a “clear” implementation mechanism. In this sense, the two countries agreed to proceed with the implementation of the March 10 agreement to integrate the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian Army as part of the institutional integration process.
“Security Agreement with Israel”
The American delegation also expressed support for “.achieve a security agreement with Israel In this context, Syria’s Minister of Information Hamza Al-Mustafa added that “Syria recently signed a declaration of political cooperation with the United Nations Coalition Against the Islamic State,” confirming its “role as a partner in the fight against terrorism and support for regional stability.”
However, he clarified that this is an “agreement of a political nature and does not include any military elements at this time.” “President Trump expressed support for a potential security agreement with Israel to strengthen national and regional stability. The United States also announced the formal reopening of the Syrian Embassy in Washington, which has been closed for more than a decade,” it added.
In the economic field, President Trump expressed support for recovery and investment efforts, emphasizing: lift sanctions imposed Regulations under the Caesar Act will foster development opportunities and attract investment.
The meeting concluded as follows. gift exchangeBoth took place “in a harmonious atmosphere reflecting a spirit of openness and a shared desire to forge a new chapter in Syrian-American relations, based on mutual respect and the common interests of our two friends.”
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