It’s the first visit to the White House by a Syrian head of state since the Middle Eastern country gained independence from France in 1946.

Syria is also set to join a U.S.-led coalition to fight Islamic State, which could be formally announced at Monday's White House meeting. Sharaa is also expected to push for a repeal of the remaining U.S. sanctions on Syria, which require a repeal from Congress.

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday was set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, days after the United States lifted sanctions on him. This marks the first visit by a Syrian president to Washington since the country's independence in 1946.

Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected during his Washington visit Monday to commit to joining the U.S.-led coalition to defeat ISIS, two U.S. officials told NBC News.

Ahmed al-Sharaa — who 20 years ago was thrown into a US detention centre in Iraq after he joined al-Qaeda militants fighting the Americans — will on Monday become the first Syrian president to visit the White House since the country’s independence in 1946.

Sharaa's Washington trip marks the first visit by a Syrian head of state since 1946. Talks aim to have Damascus join the US-led coalition against IS and discuss lifting sanctions.View on euronews

Sharaa, who previously fought for jihadist groups al-Qaeda and Islamic State, will meet US President Donald Trump at White House today. He was until last year a specially designated global terrorist with a bounty of $10 million.

Appearance at Amazon summit comes before talks with Trump in Washington after UN Security Council lifted sanctions.