Damascus, July 6 (SANA)French President Emmanuel Macron and the accompanying delegation arrived in Damascus Monday on an official visit to Syria.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and ExpatriatesAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanireceived the French President and the accompanying delegation upon their arrival at Damascus International Airport.

The visit marks the first by aFrench presidentto Syria since 2009 and reflects the transition of Syrian-French relations into a new phase based on mutual respect and an equal partnership.