Arab and International Welcome to the UN Security Council's Decision to Lift Sanctions on the Syrian President

SadaNews - The UN Security Council's decision to remove the name of Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara and his Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the sanctions list has received an Arab and international welcome. Jordan The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its welcome to the Security Council's decision today (Friday), considering it as a reflection of the international community's will to support Syria's unity, stability, sovereignty, and security. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry reiterated, in a statement, the Kingdom's support for Syria in its reconstruction efforts "based on principles that ensure its unity, stability, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its citizens, while maintaining its security and liberating it from terrorism." France For his part, French President Emmanuel Macron invited his Syrian counterpart Ahmad al-Shara to join the international coalition to combat ISIS, while also welcoming the Security Council's decision to remove President al-Shara and his Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the UN sanctions lists. In statements to reporters following their meeting on the sidelines of the "Climate Conference" in Belém, Brazil, yesterday (Thursday), Macron stated that Syria "is invited to be a full and effective partner in our fight against terrorist groups in the region," adding that security cooperation between Paris and Damascus "is a necessity to protect the French people," according to "Syria TV." The French president pointed to the attacks that targeted Paris in November 2015, explaining: "No one has forgotten that the attacks executed in Paris were planned in Syria, thus this is also a security issue for the French." Turkey In addition, a spokesperson for the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated today (Friday) that Ankara considers the Security Council's decision to remove the name of Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara and his Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the sanctions list as "a positive step that contributes to removing the negative legacy left by the previous phase on the Syrian people and the current government." Turkish "TRT" television quoted spokesperson Oncu Kichli as saying that his country will continue to support measures "aimed at fully lifting sanctions on Syria, enhancing its integration into the international community, and paving the way for stability and sustainable development in the country." The UN Security Council adopted a decision yesterday (Thursday), presented by the United States, to remove al-Shara's name from the sanctions list imposed on ISIS and al-Qaeda, and decided to remove Khattab's name from the list as well. The Security Council reaffirmed its commitment "to full respect for Syria's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity," and welcomed Syria's commitment to ensuring the complete, safe, rapid, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and combating terrorism.