In addition to this, the possibility of lifting sanctions from the Syrian Minister of Internal Affairs Anas Khattab is also being considered. At this moment, it is not established when this resolution will be put to a vote. Its approval will require at least nine votes in favor and no veto from key countries such as Russia, China, the USA, France, or the United Kingdom.
Ahmad al-Sharaa plans to hold a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, November 10 — this will be his first visit to the USA. The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee previously granted al-Sharaa travel permission, so even if the draft resolution is not adopted, he will likely still be able to visit the White House, Reuters reports.
Ahmad al-Sharaa took office as the transitional president of Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in early December 2024, when armed opposition groups entered Damascus. On October 15, he made his first visit to Moscow since taking office, where he met with Vladimir Putin. During the negotiations, al-Sharaa noted that Russia will play a significant role in the future development of Syria. One of the key issues in bilateral relations remains the preservation of the Russian naval base in Tartus and the airbase in Khmeimim.
