Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa has said Syria and France have agreed to reappoint ambassadors after a 12-year hiatus, following talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Damascus.
Speaking at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, al Sharaa described Macron’s visit as “a historic milestone” that crowns a period of quiet and deep joint work between the two countries.
“This is the first visit by a French president in 18 years,” al Sharaa said.
“We announce the agreement to exchange ambassadors between Damascus and Paris,” he added.
Syria and France also signed a broad package of agreements and memorandums of understanding covering transport, aviation, health, trade, banking and infrastructure.
The agreements were signed at the Presidential Palace in the presence of al Sharaa and Macron, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also signed a framework declaration on comprehensive cooperation aimed at strengthening bilateral relations across multiple sectors.
Among the agreements was a strategic partnership in maritime transport, air transport and logistics between Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports and Customs, represented by Chairman Qutaiba Badawi, and French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM, represented by CEO Rodolphe Saade.
Syria and France also signed an agreement with the French Development Agency and Expertise France, a memorandum of understanding on healthcare cooperation, and a protocol on water treatment and energy solutions in the central province of Homs.
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