Saudi Arabia welcomes the United States’ decision to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the decision of the United States of America to lift the sanctions imposed on the Syrian Arab Republic, under the Caesar Act, stressing that this step will support stability, prosperity and development in Syria in a way that fulfills the aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people,” the ministry said.For more news on Saudi Arabia, visit our dedicated page.The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.President Donald Trump had already twice suspended the implementation of sanctions.But Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa had sought a permanent end to the sanctions, fearing that so long as the measures remained on the books they would deter businesses wary of legal