Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says that French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus this week marks a turning point in ties between the countries.
“The historic visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Damascus marked a pivotal point in the course of Syrian-French relations, establishing a new phase of partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests,” Shaibani says in a post on X, after several memoranda of understanding were signed between the two sides.
Meanwhile a source from Syria’s foreign ministry tells AFP on that “terrorist acts” will not deter the country from its path to stability, following two blasts in Damascus during Macron’s visit.
“The state affirms that these terrorist acts will not deter it from continuing its path of stability and openness,” the source says, requesting anonymity.
Syria is proceeding “confidently in expanding its international partnerships… and any attempts aimed at destabilizing security or hindering the path of recovery and openness will not succeed in changing this direction,” the source adds.
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