Macron will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the presidential palace and “engage directly with diverse Syrian people,” his office said. #EuropeNews
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07/07/2026 - 5:22 GMT+2
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Syria on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria's new authorities took power.
Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said Macron would visit with a business delegation to discuss regional security as well as business and investment opportunities.
The French president was greeted at Damascus airport by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani.
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