IOWA, USA (KCRG) - Iowa’s U.S. Senator Joni Ernst spoke with the Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump Monday.

Al-Sharaa is the first Syrian head-of-state to visit the White House.

Ernst is the co-chair of the congressional Abraham Accords Caucus.

“I appreciated the opportunity to host President Al-Sharaa for a frank and constructive discussion on the future of U.S.-Syria relations ahead of his meeting at the White House,” Ernst said in a statement.

“President Trump has already shown that he is the peace president, and his decision to engage with Syria as a counterterrorism partner and a potential participant in the Abraham Accords shows his commitment to continue working to deter Iranian aggression. Today’s visit is an important step toward

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