RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has welcomed the decision of the United States to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, a move that will bring stability to the Arab nation.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Friday, said it will contribute to supporting prosperity and development in Syria, in a manner that fulfills the aspirations of the Syrian people.
“The Kingdom commends the significant and positive role played by President Donald Trump in this regard, beginning with his announcement to lift all sanctions imposed on Syria during his historic visit to Riyadh in May 2025, and culminating in his signing of the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which included the repeal of the Caesar Act,” it said.
#Statement | The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the decision of the United States of America to lift the sanctions imposed on the Syrian Arab Republic pursuant to the Caesar Act, affirming that this step will contribute to supporting stability, prosperity, and development in… pic.twitter.com/mF6HTQGDha
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) December 19, 2025
Saudi Arabia also congratulated the Syrian leadership, government, and people on the lifting of all sanctions imposed on Syria. It further expressed its appreciation for the steps taken by the Syrian government to restore stability across Syrian territory, establish conditions conducive to rebuilding the Syrian state and economy, and facilitate the return of Syrian refugees and displaced persons to their homes.
The US Congress on Wednesday voted to permanently lift sanctions imposed on Syria under former leader Bashar al-Assad.
President Donald Trump had previously suspended the enforcement of the sanctions on two occasions, responding to appeals from Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
The US Senate approved the repeal of the 2019 Caesar Act as part of a broad annual defence package, passing the legislation by a vote of 77 to 20. The bill had already cleared the House of Representatives and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump.
It may be recalled that Syrian interim president, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, travelled to Washington in September for talks with President Donald Trump. Following the meeting, Trump said his administration would do “everything we can to make Syria successful.”
