The Special Envoy for Syria calls for Syria

The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on 21 May “warmly” welcomed last week’s announcement by United States President Donald Trump on the cessation of sanctions on Syria, as well as similar steps recently announced by the European Union and the United Kingdom. 

Briefing the Security Council remotely from Damascus, Pedersen said, “He have long called for bold steps on sanctions, as have millions of Syrians in and outside the country.” The Special Envoy also said there “are indeed historic developments,” which “hold major potential to improve living conditions across the country and to support the Syrian political transition.”