The European Union reaches the initial deal to lift economic sanctions on Syria: Reports Politics News

Sanctions were imposed during the rule of Bashar al -Assad, which was overthrown in December.

The European Union countries have given a green light to lift economic sanctions on Syria in an attempt to help the war -torn country to recover after Bashar al -Assad’s expulsion, according to diplomats who speak to news agencies.

Diplomats said that ambassadors from the 27 member states of the European Union have made a preliminary agreement on this step, which should be officially launched by the Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels later on Tuesday, noting that the final decision is due to the ministers.

This follows an advertisement before US Last week, he raises sanctions on Damascus.

The reports were developed from the headquarters of the European Union, Hashem Ahlbara from Al -Jazeera, the report reported to lift the sanctions as a “really important” development.

He said: “First of all, in recognition that the European Union recognizes the authority that is now operating in Syria, and that more financial transactions are needed to pave the way to create financial stability and improve the living standards of the people in Syria.”

Ahlbara said that the sanctions were imposed during Assad’s rule in 2012 and 2013 and anxiety of transportation, energy and banking sectors.

The new leadership in the country urged the West to alleviate the restrictions imposed to help Syria recover from years of authoritarian rule and civil war.

The European Union diplomats told the news agency to Agence France Presse that the agreement should witness the sanctions that the Syrian banks cut off from the global system and freeze the assets of the central bank.

However, diplomats said that the bloc was intended to impose new individual sanctions on those responsible for arousing ethnic tensions, following the deadly attacks targeting the Aw minority.

Other measures targeting the Assad regime and prohibiting the sale of weapons or equipment that can be used to suppress civilians have been set to stay in place.

The last step from the European Union comes yet The first step in FebruarySuspending some sanctions on the main Syrian economic sectors.

The officials said that these measures can be re -imposed if the neo -Syrian leaders broke up with respect for minority rights and move towards democracy.