Damascus, July 7 (SANA)Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and ExpatriatesAsaad Hassan al-Shaibaniheld talks with French Foreign MinisterJean-Noël Barrotin Damascus on Tuesday on the sidelines of French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Syria.

The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation across a range of sectors, as the two sides explored ways to deepen Syria-France ties.

The ministers also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest as part of the broader high-level discussions accompanying Macron’s visit.kA.ABD