US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order easing sanctions on Syria today, a CBS journalist from the White House said.
"President Trump is expected to sign an executive order soon to ease sanctions on Syria",
CBS reported.
This follows Trump's May 4 discussions with the President of Syria for the transitional period, Ahmed al-Sharaa, during which he said that he would initiate the process of lifting sanctions on the Syrian state.
In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria issued a statement reaffirming Damascus commitment to cooperation based on respect and non-interference in the internal affairs of the country.