Syria's Sharaa to attend G7 summit in France, sources say
Syria will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France as a guest nation, represented by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This marks Syria's first participation in a G7 summit since its inception in 1975. The discussions are expected to focus on Syria's potential role in global supply chains amid ongoing economic challenges.
- ▪Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa will attend the G7 summit in France next month.
- ▪This is Syria's first participation in a G7 summit since 1975.
- ▪The invitation was delivered to Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh during financial talks in Paris.
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Syria's Sharaa to attend G7 summit in France, sources saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives ahead of a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, March 31, 2026. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERSPublished May 21, 2026, 03:54 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 03:54 PMMay 21 - Syria will attend the G7 summit in France next month as a guest nation and be represented by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, three sources familiar with the matter said, marking Syria's first participation in a summit of the group since the forum was founded in 1975.An invitation to Sharaa to attend the June 15-17 summit in Évian-les-Bains, southeastern France, was hand-delivered to Syrian Finance…
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