Macron’s Damascus visit signals French bid for influence in new Syria, analysts say
LONDON(RAHNUMA): French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus is being widely hailed as historic, making him the first European Union leader to visit Syria since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar Assad in late 2024. For a country emerging from about 14 years of war, diplomatic isolation and economic freefall, the symbolism might be unmistakable. […]
France’s Macron arrives Syria, in first trip by EU head of state since Assad toppled
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday, Syria’s state news agency reported, in the first visit to Damascus by a European Union head of state since rebels led by President Ahmed Al-Sharaa toppled Bashar Assad in 2024. The visit underlines Syria’s geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former Al-Qaeda commander who has established […]
France ready to support efforts toward US-Iran agreement: Macron
Paris, June 1 (IANS) France is ready to support efforts to reach an agreement between the United States and Iran, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. A multinational escort mission, co-led by France and Britain, is ready to be deployed “as soon as an agreement is reached” to help secure maritime traffic in the […]
Egyptian, French leaders discuss regional developments
Cairo, May 10 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Egypt to discuss regional developments, including escalating tensions linked to Iran and the United States, and the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The meeting took place on Saturday on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony for the French-speaking international […]
Ongoing escalation dangerous for all, says French President Macron
Paris, Feb 28 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday warned that the outbreak of fresh conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran would have severe consequences for international peace and security. He emphasised that all measures are being taken to ensure the security of French citizens and safeguard the nation’s interests in the […]
France calls for urgent meeting of UN Security Council on Iran
PARIS(RAHNUMA): French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council, saying the outbreak of a war between the US, Israel and Iran has “serious consequences” for international peace and security. France was joined in calling for the meeting by Bahrain, Colombia, Russia and China. Macron spoke separately […]
French President Macron to visit India next week, attend AI Impact Summit
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron will be on a three-day official visit to India from February 17-19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. During the visit, Macron will also attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19. […]
Greenland tensions ‘strategic wake-up call’ for Europe: French President Macron
Paris, Jan 28 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that the escalating tensions with the United States over Greenland constitute a strategic wake-up call for Europe as a whole, while reiterating France’s solidarity with Denmark and Greenland. “Recent events confirm that the situation in Greenland is a strategic wake-up call for all of […]
European leaders reject Russia-Ukraine peace deal shaped without Ukrainians, Europeans
Berlin, Dec 2 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders rejected any Ukraine peace deal negotiated “without Ukrainians and Europeans.” Macron said Monday that any “peace plan” concerning the Russia-Ukraine conflict could only be finalized with both Ukraine and Europe involved in negotiations, Xinhua news agency reported. Macron made […]
Palestinian Authority welcomes French president’s affirmation of recognizing statehood during UK parliament speech
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The Palestinian Authority welcomed on Wednesday the statements made by French President Emmanuel Macron during his state visit to the UK, in which he affirmed Paris’ position to recognize a Palestinian state as a way to ensure stability in the Middle East. The Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said that Macron […]
