America handed over a list of conditions in exchange for an exemption from some sanctions

Six well -informed sources told “Reuters” that the United States has handed over Syria a list of conditions that Damascus wants to fulfill in exchange for a partial reduction in the sanctions, including ensuring that foreigners do not assume leadership positions in the government.
Two sources, one of them is an American official and the second is a Syrian source, that Natasha Franceski, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Levant and Syria, handed over the list of demands to Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al -Shaibani at a special meeting on the sidelines of the Conference of the Donors of Syria in Brussels on March 18.
No news has been published on this list or about the private meeting, which is the first high -level direct contact between Damascus and Washington since US President Donald Trump took office on January 20.
Reuters spoke to 6 sources to write this story. They are an American official, a Syrian source, a diplomat from the region and two sources familiar with Washington. All sources requested not to reveal their identities because talking about high -level diplomatic affairs.
Among the conditions set by the United States, the two US officials, the Syrian source, and the two exporters in Washington said that among the conditions set by the United States, the destruction of Syria for any remaining chemical weapons stores and cooperation in combating terrorism.
Among the other demands, the two American officials and an exporter in Washington added that among the other demands is to ensure that foreign fighters do not take leadership positions in the ruling administration in Syria.
Syria has already appointed some foreigners in the Ministry of Defense in a move that caused foreign governments concern.
According to American officials and exporters in Washington, Washington also asked Syria to appoint a calling coordinator to support American efforts to find Austin Tays, the American journalist who had been lost in Syria more than 10 years ago.
The six sources reported that, in exchange for meeting all demands, Washington will provide a partial mitigation of the sanctions. The sources did not specify the type of mitigation provided, and said that Washington did not provide a specific timetable to meet these conditions.
The Syrian and American foreign ministries have not yet responded to requests for comment.