Trump meets Syria's interim president after pledging to lift sanctions

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President Trump speaks with leaders at the Gulf Cooperation Council on May 14, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He met briefly with Syria

Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions.

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