The Syrian Foreign Ministry issued a statement following President Ahmad al-Sharaa's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, announcing a planned follow-up meeting between Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani and his counterpart Mark Rubio. "During the meeting, the importance of lifting sanctions from the country and supporting the reconstruction process was emphasized," the statement said. "Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman stressed that this step is necessary to achieve regional stability. Trump said that the U.S. is committed to standing by Syria at this stage."