“We must restore relations in a good and direct way.”
“We need to discuss a great many issues and mutual interests between Syria and the USA.”
“The international community failed to deter the regime from using chemical weapons.”
“The point is, let's look at what's happening now, regardless of what was said in the media.”

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On the recordJuly 7, 2026
Syria, which shaped its recovery and reconstruction priorities by the hands of its own people, opens its doors today to an equal partnership.
Said by
Ahmed al-Sharaa
Independent
Source
foreignpolicy.com

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Sharaa's remarks during a joint press conference with Macron.

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