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Syria will participate as an invited guest in the upcoming G7 summit scheduled to take place in France next month.
According to reports from Reuters, cited by the Operative Information Center-OMM, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is confirmed to attend the summit in the southeastern French town of Evian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17. This historic participation marks the first time the Syrian Arab Republic has been represented at a Group of Seven gathering.
The formal invitation was reportedly extended to Syrian Finance Minister Yusra Barnia during her recent visit to Paris for G7 financial discussions. Syrian officials indicated that the country's participation will focus on presenting its potential strategic role in global supply chains, particularly as international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely paralyzed following the outbreak of conflict involving Iran in late February, which has triggered a global economic crisis.
The inclusion of Syria in this high-level forum comes at a critical juncture for the global economy, which has been severely impacted by the disruption of maritime trade routes in the Middle East. The G7, consisting of the world's leading industrialized nations, frequently invites non-member states to discuss regional security and economic stability. For Damascus, this engagement represents a significant diplomatic development and an opportunity to address the ongoing energy and logistics challenges that have emerged since the escalation of hostilities in the Persian Gulf region.
