LONDON: The people of Damascus are hoping a visit to the city by French President Emmanuel Macron will help to boost ties between the Syrian Arab Republic and France.
Macron’s visit is the first by a Western European head of state since the fall of Bashar Assad at the end of 2024.
Faisal Azouz, a teacher, told French news agency AFP that he hoped the visit, which began on Monday, would open the door to a new era in Syria-France relations, particularly in the economic sphere.
“France is an important European country. So we hope this visit will open new horizons for relations,” he said.
“Economic ties matter and France is a key player. We wish Syria well and we hope this visit will help restore Syria-France relations.”
