Cairo, Aug. 26 (Petra) -- Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy welcomed the United States’ decision to permanently remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, describing it as an important step toward recovery and ending decades of prolonged suffering.

Fahmy said the decision should encourage the international community to actively support the Syrian government’s efforts to accelerate recovery and reconstruction, helping meet the Syrian people’s aspirations for security, stability, and prosperity.

He reiterated the Arab League’s full readiness to fulfill its role in supporting Syria during the current phase across political and development fields and to back the Syrian state’s efforts in this regard.

//Petra// NQ