Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his government aims to restore ties with the United States in the coming days but has not yet had any contact with the Trump administration, according to an interview with The Economist.

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa aims to reestablish relations with the U.S., despite no current contact with the Trump administration. He highlighted U.S. sanctions and troop presence as major concerns.

Sharaa, Syria's interim President, recently expressed an intent to restore relations with the United States in the near future. However, he confirmed that there has been no communication with the Trump administration so far.

Sharaa visited the leader of Turkey, and told a magazine his government aims to restore ties with the United States in the coming days but has not yet had any contact with the Trump administration. This video contains graphic images.