The Trump administration has granted Syrian officials permission to enter the United States for meetings in Washington and New York.

Axar.az reports, citing Al Arabiya, the officials are expected to attend the highly anticipated spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

US officials emphasized that the decision does not mark a shift in Washington’s policy toward Syria, which remains reluctant to engage with Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, over his previous ties to ISIS and al-Qaeda.

A State Department spokesperson said that a G-3 visa—a non-immigrant visa for representatives from non-recognized governments—can be issued to those attending meetings on behalf of member states at designated international organizations such as the UN, World Bank, or IMF.

The US has previously issued similar visas to officials from governments it designates as state sponsors of terrorism—most notably Iran—to attend the annual UN General Assembly in New York. These visas are often restricted, limiting movement to specific streets and buildings.