The Washington administration has begun the process of removing Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. This was announced in a written statement by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, APA reports.
He clarified that US President Donald Trump "informed Congress of his intention to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism." This is expected to occur following a 45-day review by US lawmakers based on data provided by the administration. They will assess whether the basis for such a move is sufficient. Rubio added that "lifting sanctions on Syria will open up opportunities for international trade and investment."