Macron arrives in Syria for the first visit by a French president in nearly two decades
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French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Damascus, becoming the first French leader to visit Syria since 2008. The visit takes place against the backdrop of an unstable situation, with a joint press conference with the President of Syria planned.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Syria on an official visit, the first visit by a French leader to the country since 2008. This was reported by AFP, writes UNN.
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I am here to express France's commitment to the Syrian people. For a sovereign Syria, united in its pluralism and at peace with its neighbors
According to the Élysée Palace, the French president was met at the airport by Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani. A joint press conference by Macron and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled for Tuesday.
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France did not disclose information about the trip until the plane landed for security reasons. The visit takes place against the backdrop of an unstable situation in Syria, where ten people were killed last week in an attack in Damascus.
During the trip, Macron is accompanied by the heads of companies CMA CGM and TotalEnergies, who plan to discuss the participation of French business in the reconstruction of Syria. President al-Sharaa said in an interview with BFMTV that the country has "enormous investment opportunities" after the lifting of some international sanctions.