# Japan lifts sanctions on Syrian agencies, oil companies

https://mins.news/en/item/77946

- TASS, 2026-09-29 02:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2194261

> Japan will lift sanctions on several Syrian companies and government agencies in the oil, banking and telecommunications sectors, including Syria’s defense and interior ministries. The measures also cover the Syrian Petroleum Company, Syria Trading Oil Company, Commercial Bank of Syria and Syriatel. Tokyo cited developments around Syria and bilateral relations, while retaining sanctions on 59 people and 18 Syrian entities.