French President Macron landed in Damascus on Monday evening and was received by Syrian Foreign Minister. The visit marks the first official meeting between Syria's new leadership and a Western leader.
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Damascus on Monday evening, marking the first visit by a Western leader to Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. He was received by Syrian Foreign Minister, according to Syrian state media. The visit is seen as a significant diplomatic step, opening a formal channel between the new leadership in Damascus and a Western head of state. As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, Macron's arrival itself was a historic first; the current report confirms his official reception and that the meeting is now in progress. No details on the agenda have been released publicly. The visit takes place amid a broader diplomatic re-engagement with Syria by regional and international actors.
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