3 minutes agoTrump meets with Syria's president, Ahmed al-Sahara- Historic meeting view
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)US President Donald Trump has met his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sahara, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. It's the first time since 2000 that leaders of the two states have met. The White House has announced on Tuesday the meeting, stressing that it will be a meeting only to be welcomed. E [...]
It's the first time since 2000 that leaders of the two states have met. The White House has announced on Tuesday the meeting, stressing that it will be a meeting only to be welcomed. The first such meeting, Trump has said it will lift sanctions on Syria.
Why is Trump's meeting with Syria's president important?
American President Donald Trump's meeting with Syria President Ahmed al-Saharaa presents an important opportunity to strengthen the vision of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the future of the Middle East.
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has marked a significant loss for the Islamic Republic of Iran, and a great opportunity for Saudi Arabia to contain Iranian influence in the Arab world.
However, Assad's departure is not enough to strengthen Saudi and Turkish bases in Syria, the BBC writes.
What the two countries need is a stable government under al-Sahara's leadership, capable of restoring security, facilitating economic recovery and leading a war-torn country.
The removal of US fifty-year sanctions against Syria, reportedly at the request of Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan, paves the way for considerable Saudi and Turkish investments in Syria.
American companies, particularly in the energy sector, are expected to benefit from the opening.
