Macron voices support for Syria during visit to Damascus

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday, Report informs via AFP.

Macron, who will depart on Tuesday, will advocate for "a free, pluralist Syria that respects each of its components" and plays a role in moderating Middle East tensions, the French presidency told journalists ahead of the visit.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani welcomed Macron upon arrival, according to an AFP journalist.

The French leader headed to the presidential palace for a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. He is accompanied by a delegation of French businessmen who will participate in a roundtable discussion on post-war reconstruction and recovery in Syria.