Canada intends to reduce its penalties on Syria and appoint an ambassador in Damascus

Canada announced, yesterday, Wednesday, its intention to reduce its financial penalties for Syria and appoint an ambassador in Damascus, in a move that comes at a time when the Syrian transitional authorities seek to obtain international support. “Canada can play an active role in enabling Syrians to build a universal state that respects all its citizens. We can help prevent Syria from falling into chaos and instability.”

On February 14th, Syrian President Ahmed Al -Sharaa received a phone call from the outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, congratulating him on assuming the presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic, stressing Canada’s support for the Syrian people to achieve progress and stability and enhance security in Syria, and he stressed Canada’s work to lift economic sanctions on Syria.

Trudeau announced that he would send a special envoy to Syria as part of providing aid to the Syrian people. For his part, the Sharia welcomed Trudeau’s statements and expressed his thanks to Canada for hosting the Syrian refugees, stressing the importance of strengthening diplomatic relations between Syria and Canada, and enhancing the cooperation that contributes to achieving stability between the Syrian and Canadian people. After the call, Al -Shara met a delegation of Syrian events in Canada, in the Al -Ashb Palace in Damascus.

In April 2017, the Trudeau government announced the imposition of sanctions on the regime of ousted President Bashar al -Assad, in response to the chemical attack that took place in the city of Khan Sheikhoun on the fourth of the same month, as financial transactions with senior officials in the regime were banned and froze their assets. Canada has previously imposed other sanctions on the Assad regime in 2014.

(France Press, the new Arab)