Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks on Wednesday in Damascus with US envoy Tom Barrack to discuss developments in Syria and the region.
– Sharaa met with Barrack at the People’s Palace, in the presence of Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, according to a statement by the Syrian presidency.
– The talks covered “cooperation and coordination on a number of issues of mutual interest, serving the interests of both countries and contributing to enhancing security and stability,” the statement said.
– The presidency did not specify which issues were discussed during the meeting or provide further details about the talks.
– On Aug. 24, the US removed Syria’s designation as a “state sponsor of terrorism.”
– Washington also revoked its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a specially designated global terrorist entity and removed the group from the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s sanctions list.
– Earlier, the US removed its sanctions on Syria under an executive order issued in June 2025, following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024.