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French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level contacts in connection with the informal European Council meeting in Cyprus.

On the sidelines of the summit, Macron met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Syrian President Ahmad El-Şara and Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah.

Emphasizing the need to work together, Macron said: “As Middle Eastern countries and our Europe suffer from the consequences of regional conflict, it is more important than ever to work together on a common agenda of sovereignty, stability and prosperity for the entire region.”

Drawing attention to the region’s economic potential and logistical importance, Macron stated: “In this context, the Middle East has the potential to become a central hub in supply routes between our two regions, benefiting our peoples and our economies.”