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Syria's Foreign Minister Proposes Bold Economic Reforms at Davos

1/23/2025

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Syria's Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, made a bold debut at the World Economic Forum in Davos, unveiling a vision for economic reform that includes privatizing state assets and inviting foreign investment. He called for the lifting of U.S. and EU sanctions to aid recovery and committed to safeguarding Kurdish rights in the upcoming constitution.

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Syria's Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, made a bold debut at the World Economic Forum in Davos, unveiling a vision for economic reform that includes privatizing state assets and inviting foreign investment. He called for the lifting of U.S. and EU sanctions to aid recovery and committed to safeguarding Kurdish rights in the upcoming constitution.