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Syria's Sharaa holds phone call with Trump, Syrian presidency says

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FILE PHOTO: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/ File Photo Khalil Ashawi Reuters

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump in which they discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, the Syrian presidency said on Sunday.

During the call, Sharaa said lifting the remaining U.S. sanctions on Syria was an essential step toward reviving the Syrian economy and attracting investment, the statement said.

(Reporting by Harem Maher and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Edmund Klamann)

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 2:05 PM.

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