EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, confirmed on the 20th that the EU will follow the United States' lead in lifting economic sanctions on Syria and will assist the country in post-war reconstruction. Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad expressed gratitude for the support from the international community and praised this move for its historical significance.

This announcement came after a meeting of foreign ministers held in Brussels, Belgium, where Borrell stated through social media platform 'X' that he hopes to help establish a 'new, inclusive, and peaceful Syria.' This is the latest initiative by the international community to support Syria's return to normalcy, following US President Trump's announcement on the 13th in Saudi Arabia to lift sanctions on Syria.

Mikdad emphasized that this will provide the Syrian people with the opportunity to rebuild their homes. The EU will unfreeze the assets of the Central Bank of Syria to reintegrate it into the global financial system, but due to previous attacks on the Alawite minority, sanctions on individuals attempting to incite ethnic tensions will remain in place, along with existing sanctions against the Assad regime and a ban on the sale of weapons that could be used to suppress civilians.

Reports indicate that the EU imposed sanctions on Syria's transportation, energy, and banking sectors from 2012 to 2013, and after the Assad regime fell in December last year, assistance to Syria's key economic and energy sectors was approved at the end of February, although restrictions on its financial and banking sectors remain.