Syria to join G7 finance talks in Paris in sign of growing status
Syria and Ukraine are expected to be present in parts of the discussions, underscoring the G7’s emphasis on stabilising countries seen as central to regional and global security
May 18, 2026 08:44
RIYADH: Syria will take part in a closed-door session with G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris on Monday, a person familiar with the matter said, in a sign of its growing status less than two years after the ousting of Bashar Assad.
Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh is expected to attend the meeting, the person said, adding that the discussions will focus on Syria’s sustainable recovery and reintegration into the global financial system.
