Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, Syria’s presidential media directorate said on Sunday.
Macron, accompanied by a delegation of investors and representatives from French companies, will hold a roundtable session with President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Syrian delegations.
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara and Mr Macron are expected to discuss bilateral relations, regional and international developments, and opportunities for co-operation across a range of sectors.
The Syrian presidency said the visit will be part of continuing political consultations between Damascus and Paris to expand co-operation and co-ordination on issues of mutual interest.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani and his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, held a phone call on Saturday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations, Sana reported.
Mr Al Shara visited Mr Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris in May last year. During that meeting, Mr Macron reaffirmed France’s support for a new Syria that is free, stable, pluralistic, sovereign and respectful of all components of Syrian society, the French President’s office said.