<p>Brussels: The European Union lifted economic sanctions on Syria on Wednesday in an effort to support the country's transition and recovery after the toppling of former president Bashar al-Assad.</p><p>The move follows a political agreement reached last week by EU foreign ministers to lift the sanctions.</p>.Syria's foreign ministry welcomes US decision on sanctions waiver on the country.<p>The EU will keep sanctions related to Assad's government and restrictions based on security grounds, while also introducing new sanctions against individuals and entities connected to a wave of violence in March, the Council said.</p><p>"The Council will continue monitoring developments on the ground and stands ready to introduce further restrictive measures against human rights violators and those fueling instability in Syria," it added.</p>
<p>Brussels: The European Union lifted economic sanctions on Syria on Wednesday in an effort to support the country's transition and recovery after the toppling of former president Bashar al-Assad.</p><p>The move follows a political agreement reached last week by EU foreign ministers to lift the sanctions.</p>.Syria's foreign ministry welcomes US decision on sanctions waiver on the country.<p>The EU will keep sanctions related to Assad's government and restrictions based on security grounds, while also introducing new sanctions against individuals and entities connected to a wave of violence in March, the Council said.</p><p>"The Council will continue monitoring developments on the ground and stands ready to introduce further restrictive measures against human rights violators and those fueling instability in Syria," it added.</p>