Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman was also present at the meeting, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined by phone.
Before the meeting, Trump shook hands with Al-Sharaa, becoming the first American president in 25 years to meet a Syrian leader.
Al-Sharaa, a former Islamist and online rebel jihadist, received a prudent reception from the international community since his forces overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad last December.
Since taking power, Al-Sharaa has undertaken to protect the minority groups of Syria and to implement more inclusive policies. However, a recent increase in sectarian violence has raised concerns that Al-Sharaa is struggling to slow down the country’s extremist factions.
“We are currently exploring the standardization of relations with the new government of Syria”, ” Trump added During the remarks of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh on Wednesday.
“I also order the cessation of sanctions against Syria to give them a new start. This gives them a chance of magnitude,” he added.
Trump arrived in Riyad on Tuesday as part of his four -day tour in the Gulf region. The trip includes stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, marking Trump’s first major foreign visit since his second inauguration.
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