Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the trilateral meeting between Syria, Turkey, and the United States, held at the White House on Monday, November 10, focused on what could be done to lift sanctions imposed on Syria under the Caesar Act, with the aim of helping the Syrian economy recover.
Speaking at a White House press conference, Fidan said the meeting he held with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the three countries’ visions and options for enhancing joint cooperation.
Fidan said the U.S. envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, is working “intensively” on the Syrian file, both with regard to Washington’s ties with Damascus and issues connected to southern Syria and the border with Israel, as well as the northern border areas with Turkey, considering that “having such an active envoy is of important value.”
He added that Turkey hosted a similar meeting in the province of Antalya in May, and that the latest meeting in Washington is a continuation of that dialogue.
Fidan noted that attention is currently centered on what can be done to lift sanctions imposed on Syria under the Caesar Act, adding that despite some limited exemptions granted by U.S. presidential decisions, completely repealing the Caesar Act in Congress is a necessary step.
He stressed that the U.S. administration needs to adopt a position supporting repeal of the Caesar Act and recommend it to Congress, emphasizing the importance of meetings between Syria’s transitional president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, and a number of members of Congress, since they will vote on repealing the law.
Fidan explained that the meeting also touched on the situation in Suwayda (southern Syria) and in northeastern Syria, where the Syrian Democratic Forces are present, stressing the importance of these talks for discussing the future of those areas.
He warned that if the problems in these areas are not managed carefully, Syria could face a real risk to its territorial integrity and unity, and said it is important that the Americans recognize this, adding that in his view “they indeed have.”
The Turkish foreign minister underlined that Syria must remain united, that lives and property must be protected, and that no ethnic or religious components should face pressure, considering that achieving this balance requires substantial effort, and that it must be ensured that no actor poses a threat to others.
Extension of the Caesar suspension
The U.S. Departments of the Treasury and Commerce announced an extension of the partial suspension of the Caesar Act’s enforcement for 180 days.
In a joint statement on Monday, November 10, the two departments said the decision replaces the waiver issued on May 23, adding that the new suspension halts most sanctions imposed under the law, except those involving financial or commercial transactions with Russia or Iran.
The statement followed the first-ever White House visit by a Syrian president, transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa. It said the step aims to allow U.S. and international companies and institutions to engage in economic and development projects in Syria while maintaining restrictions related to entities and countries subject to separate U.S. sanctions.
“The United States remains committed to supporting a unified, stable, and peaceful Syria,” the statement read. Lifting sanctions would enable rebuilding the economy and achieving prosperity for all citizens, including ethnic and religious minorities, while strengthening counterterrorism efforts.
Sanctions remain in force on what it called “the worst of the worst,” including Bashar al-Assad and his close associates, human rights abusers, Captagon traffickers, and destabilizing regional actors. The U.S. government is also continuing to review Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
Sensitive U.S. exports on the Commerce Control List still require specific export licenses.
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