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Macron to visit Syria with business delegation
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria with a business delegation, the Syrian Presidency said Sunday, without specifying when the trip would take place, AzerNEWS reports.
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The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 7, 2026
Explosions heard in Damascus, reasons unknown, witness says
French President Emmanuel Macron is currently visiting the Syrian capital.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 5, 2026
French President Macron to visit Syria, Syrian presidency says
July 5 (Reuters) - 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.The directorate gave no date for the visit. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing by Joe Bavier)
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
French President Macron to visit Syria for talks on bilateral ties, presidency says
Damascus, July 5 (SANA) French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria for talks on strengthening bilateral relations and discussing regional and international issues of mutual interest, the Syrian Presidency’s Media Directorate said on Sunday. In a statement to SANA, the directorate said Macron will be accompanied by a delegation of investors and representatives []
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Photo] 🇫🇷🇸🇾⚡️ — Macron to visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Dama [...]
— Macron to visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says, AP reports. Macron will be accompanied by French investors and company representatives, per SANA news agency citing al-Sharaa’s office — no date confirmed, though Macron is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara Tuesday and Wednesday.@IntelSlava
Sweden Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Syria says Macron to visit soon in first Western European leader trip since 2024
Syria says Macron to visit soon in first Western European leader trip since 2024
BBC News
· Jul 7, 2026
Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president's visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
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