The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by His Excellency Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, of the start of procedures to remove the Syrian Arab Republic from the United States list of state sponsors of terrorism.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, in a statement, its appreciation for the efforts made by President Donald Trump in taking this step, which represents a positive development that will support recovery and reconstruction efforts, open broader horizons for economic revitalisation and attracting investment, and enhance Syria's integration into the global economy, thereby contributing to consolidating security, stability, and prosperity in the country.
The Ministry reaffirmed the UAE's position of support for all efforts and initiatives aimed at realising the aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people for security, stability, peaceful coexistence, and development.
The UAE also expressed its full solidarity with the brotherly Syrian Arab Republic and its endorsement of the measures taken by Syrian security services in dismantling cells affiliated with the terrorist organisation ISIS, which were involved in assassination crimes, looting, and financing the terrorist organisation, and in the arrest of one of its prominent leaders and a number of its members.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed, in a statement, the UAE's full support for all measures taken by the Syrian Arab Republic to protect its security and sovereignty, preserve its stability and the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory, and safeguard its national achievements, commending the efficiency and vigilance of the Syrian security services that succeeded in neutralising these cells and uncovering their members.
The Ministry underscored the UAE's categorical rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism, and everything that could destabilise the security and stability of states, stressing the importance of strengthening regional and international cooperation to confront and counter these threats.