#us-syria-relations

#us-syria-relations

The Syrian president on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, where he is seeking to expand his country's relations with the West and further ease its isolation. Rubio underscored this opportunity for Syria to build a stable and sovereign nation following President Trump's historic announcement earlier this year on sanctions relief for the Syrian people, the US Department of State said in a statement. They discussed ongoing counterterrorism effort

An American flag was raised outside of the long-shuttered US ambassador's residence in Damascus on Thursday, signaling a thaw in relations between the US and Syria.