I cancel sanctions against Syria / day

« This decision at this historical time is simply correct, as the EU truly supports Syrian restoration and the political transition that is in line with what all Syrians seek, » said the EU’s top spokeswoman for foreign affairs.

The decision to lift the sanctions was made six months after the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al -Assad’s regime, and a political agreement was reached at a meeting of foreign ministers of the Member States last week.

The decision will enter into force after its publication in the « Official Journal of the European Union ».

The lifting of sanctions will allow the Central Bank of Syria and other credit institutions to return to the European financial market to promote the rapid renewal of the civil war torn country.

I hope that the renewal and stabilization of the country will allow millions of Syrians to return to their homeland.

The decision made on Wednesday does not apply to natural persons and organizations related to the Assad regime and are responsible for the violent suppression of the Syrian people.

Until further, restrictions on the export of goods used to carry out weapons and internal repression to Syria remain in force.