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We are aware of the magnitude of the challenges facing our region and we strive with you and with our GCC brothers to deescalate tensions in the region and to stop the war in Gaza and to find a permanent and comprehensive solution for the Palestinian crisis in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions, thus achieving security and peace for the peoples of the region,
the Crown Prince said, addressing Trump
The United States is a major trading and investment partner for our countries, with the volume of trade exchange between the GCC states and the US reaching approximately $120 billion in 2024. We look forward to continuing to work with the United States to exchange trade, strengthen economic relations, and open new horizons to take advantage of opportunities and cooperate in all fields to achieve our common interests,
he notedWe stress our support to ending conflicts through peaceful means,
he emphasizedWe reiterate our support the initiatives led by the Lebanese President and government for reforming institutions, restricting arms to the state, and preserving Lebanon's sovereignty and integrity,
he saidThis summit reflects our commitment to collective action to strengthen our relations and expand and develop our strategic partnerships to meet the aspirations of our countries and peoples,
he saidOur summit today affirms our commitment to continued cooperation and coordination on regional and international issues, believing in the importance of this in establishing support, security, and stability in the region and the world. We look forward to this summit contributing to achieving its shared goals, which will serve the interests of growth, prosperity, and progress for our peoples,
he saidI know that you’re a man of peace. I know that you want to bring peace to this region. We all want to do so, and we hope that this time, we can do the right thing and bring peace here in the region,
the emir saidWe appreciate those camels — I haven’t seen camels like that in a long time,
Trump remarkedThese sanctions were imposed on Assad, but ... now that Syria has been liberated, there will be a positive impact on industry, it'll boost the economy and encourage people to return,
said soap factory owner Zain al-Jabali, 54, in Aleppo
The Arab Republic of Egypt places its trust in President Trump's leadership to achieve regional security and stability, as a culmination of his efforts aimed at establishing lasting peace and fostering regional stability."
Egypt's Foreign Affairs Ministry in statement, translated from Arabic
I believe the celebrations reflected genuine joy — whether they were directed or not,
Deputy Leader of the Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO) Bashir al-Saadi told Newsweek from the capitalMy brother took risks sending the money, and we took risks receiving it,
she added
I hope to see Syria like the UAE, Qatar, or Saudi Arabia,
said Nasser Eido, 49, a lawyer who fled to Norway during the war but has since returned to Damascus since Assad fellThere is the risk that the Syrian government, which is pretty hardcore Islamist, ends up doing horrible things: more massacres, or Christians getting killed, or something else that would not play well in Washington,
said LundIt was hard and dangerous because sending money to Syria wasn’t allowed due to American and international sanctions,
said Hayek, a university student from Aleppo studying electrical engineeringTrump said that he will give us a chance, and we deserve that chance,
Qallab, a mother-of-four from the port city of Latakia, told NBC NewsThere have been very few positive things happening in Syria,
said Swedish expert Aron Lund, a fellow at Century International, a progressive think tank based in WashingtonAfter 14 years, I felt that the American president cared about us,
she addedThe internet was slow and we had to use a VPN to do anything,
she said, because sanctions blocked many technology companies from providing services
Now the ball is in the court of the new government,
said Omar Abu Layla, a Syrian political analyst