Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani addressed the lifting of U.S. sanctions on his country, writing on his X account: 'We promise our people additional achievements in the coming months. Syria and the Syrian people deserve high status, a prosperous state and proper representation in the international arena.' U.S. President Donald Trump announced the move during his visit to Saudi Arabia last week, and last night the U.S. Treasury Department authorized transactions with the Syrian government for the first time.