French President Emmanuel Macron has told Syria that 'France stands by its side' at a press conference in Damascus during his landmark visit to Ahmed al-Sharaa. Both leaders are hoping to bring more investment into the war-torn country as it looks to rebuild, although security challenges still remain - and were highlighted by a twin explosion near Macron's hotel. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more about why Macron is so keen on normalising Europe's relationship with Syria.
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| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
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| 1 | What to know about Macron's landmark visit to Syria | 0 | 7 | 07-07-2026 |
| 2 | Syria's rehabilitation 'suits the West' while Damascus hopes to attract investors | 0 | 5 | 07-07-2026 |
| 3 | Syria's reconstruction and economic policy will rely on Europe and Turkey | 0 | 5 | 07-07-2026 |
| 4 | Syria expecting Macron visit in first for Western head-of-state since Assad | 0 | 7 | 06-07-2026 |
| 5 | Explosions trying to deter 'business as usual' strategy at the heart of Macron's visit | 0 | 7 | 07-07-2026 |
| 6 | Replay: French and Syrian leaders hold press conference in Damascus | 0 | 5 | 07-07-2026 |
| 7 | Syria's al-Sharaa bets on relaunching economy to solve other issues | 0 | 5 | 07-07-2026 |
| 8 | Macron lands in Syria in first post-Assad visit by Western head of state | 0 | 7 | 06-07-2026 |
| 9 | Macron's visit to Syria confirms normalisation strategy of post-Assad government | 0 | 5 | 06-07-2026 |
| 10 | Replay: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks after Damascus blasts | 0 | 5 | 07-07-2026 |