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Syria to attend G7 summit in France as guest nation, sources say

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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 REUTERS
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 REUTERS


PARIS, May 21 — Syria will attend the G7 summit in France next month as a guest nation and will be represented by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, three sources familiar with the matter said.


The June 15-17 summit will be held in Evian-les-Bains in southeastern France.


One Syrian official said an invitation to Sharaa was hand-delivered to Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh during G7 financial talks in Paris earlier this week.


The official said Syria’s participation could focus on the country’s potential role as a strategic supply-chain hub following disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.


Shipping through the strait has been severely affected since conflict involving Iran escalated earlier this year, disrupting global trade flows.


Syria is seeking to rebuild its economy after a 14-year civil war and years of sanctions.


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