Trump Set To Meet Syrian President In Saudi Arabia Before Qatar Meeting
By: Olusegun Ajileye
President Donald Trump of the U.S is set to meet Syria’s president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday following a surprise announcement that the United States would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government despite lingering concerns about its leaders’ former ties to Al Qaeda.
Trump had said on Tuesday during a speech in Riyadh that he would lift sanctions on Syria and has agreed to say hello to interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who will be in Riyadh for meetings with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
In his itinerary for Wednesday, Trump will fly to Qatari capital Doha, where he will participate in a state visit with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and other officials.
Trump on Tuesday said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who are both close to the U.S. president, encouraged him to make the move.
The luxury plane, which would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the U.S. government, would eventually be donated to Trump’s presidential library.
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