ISTANBUL European Council President Antonio Costa congratulated Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday over the European Union’s decision to lift economic sanctions on Syria, calling it a “real opportunity for Syria’s recovery and reconstruction.” Al-Sharaa received a phone call from Costa, the Syrian News Agency (SANA) reported. He thanked Costa and EU member states for the decision, describing it as “a historic step that will contribute to moving the country toward a more stable future,