Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister Visits D.C. to Discuss Sanctions
Syria's Foreign Minister is in Washington to talk about possibly removing U.S. sanctions.
These are rules that make it hard for Syria.
He's meeting with U.S. officials, including Senator Graham and Secretary Rubio.
The Senator said he might support removing the rules if Syria makes a security deal with Israel and helps fight ISIS.
Syria is in talks with Israel, hoping to stop Israeli attacks.
This is the first visit by a Syrian Foreign Minister to Washington in over 25 years, and the U.S. wants a deal before a big meeting at the U.N.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is in Washington D.C.
He is meeting with U.S. lawmakers to discuss lifting U.S. sanctions.
Senator Lindsey Graham is involved in the discussions.
Graham would support removing sanctions if a security deal with Israel is reached and Syria joins a coalition against ISIS.
This is the first such visit in more than two decades.
- Who
- Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Lindsey Graham and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- What
- Shibani is meeting with U.S. lawmakers to discuss the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria.
- When
- Meetings are taking place this week; Rubio meeting on Friday.
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- Syria seeks to have sanctions lifted; Graham suggests it's tied to a security deal with Israel and joining a coalition against ISIS.
Syria's Perspective
U.S. Perspective
Sanctions Removal
Syria's Perspective
Syria seeks removal of sanctions to improve its economic situation and relations with the U.S.
U.S. Perspective
U.S. is tying lifting of sanctions to security arrangements with Israel and cooperation against ISIS.
Israeli Airstrikes
Syria's Perspective
Syria hopes that security talks with Israel lead to a halt to Israeli airstrikes.
U.S. Perspective
The U.S. is not directly involved in Israeli airstrikes, but the conditions around the airstrikes are part of the negotiations.
- Main Players
- Syria, U.S., Israel
- Syrian Official
- Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani
- U.S. Lawmaker
- Senator Lindsey Graham, Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Meeting Purpose
- Discuss lifting of U.S. sanctions
- Key Event
- First Syrian FM visit in 25+ years
- Conditional Support
- Graham supports lifting sanctions if security deal reached with Israel.
