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Defence Industries Secretariat head Haluk Görgün has stated that stronger defence cooperation between Türkiye and Romania will enhance joint capabilities and contribute to NATO collective security. He cited the delivery of the CAm. Roman corvette to the Romanian Navy as a reflection of growing strategic ties.Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Friday to attend funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying Ankara "deeply shares the pain" of the Iranian people and pledging to support regional stability efforts.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.

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French President Macron meets al-Sharaa in Damascus

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French President Macron meets al-Sharaa in Damascus

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French President Emmanuel Macron (L) meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) at the People's Palace in Damascus during an official visit in Damascus, Syria on July 07, 2026.

French President Emmanuel Macron met with his Syrian counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace in Damascus on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a Western leader since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 as Paris seeks to deepen political and economic ties.

French President Emmanuel Macron met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace in Damascus on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a Western leader to Syria since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

Bilateral agreements

The two leaders are expected to attend a ceremony to sign several bilateral agreements, according to local media reports. Alikhbariah television aired footage of Macron alongside al-Sharaa at the palace, though officials did not immediately release details regarding the agenda of the talks.

Western engagement

Macron arrived in Damascus earlier Tuesday, becoming the first Western head of state to visit since the collapse of the Assad regime. The trip follows al-Sharaa's visit to France in May 2025, which marked his first official journey to a European or Western country since assuming office.

Strategic interests

The renewed diplomatic contacts reflect France's efforts to expand its political and economic role in Syria and position itself at the forefront of Western engagement with Damascus. Macron's visit comes as European powers increasingly engage with the new Syrian administration following the December transition.

Titles :emmanuel macron ahmad al-sharaa syria france damascus bashar al-assad french foreign policy syrian transitional government

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