French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday for the former Islamist rebel's first European visit, the French presidency told AFP.

President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria arrived in France on Wednesday for his first trip to a European country since ascending to power, marking a pivotal moment in his bid to reintegrate Syria into the international community.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Paris on Wednesday, his first trip to Europe since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December, as he seeks international support for his efforts to bring greater stability to his war-shattered country.