Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently engaged in a phone conversation focusing on the ongoing situation in Syria, as revealed by the Elysee Palace. The discussion centered on the aftermath of the fall of the Bashar Assad regime and the leaders' commitment to supporting a comprehensive political transition in Syria.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Elysee Palace confirmed that President Macron reiterated plans for an international conference on Syria, set to take place in Paris on February 13. The conference aims to address the political dynamics in Syria following significant changes in its leadership.

The conversation between Macron and the Saudi crown prince comes in the wake of Syrian President Bashar Assad's departure to Russia. Assad fled after anti-regime forces assumed control of Damascus on December 8, marking the end of the Baath Party's long-standing rule which began in 1963. The upcoming conference in Paris is expected to gather international stakeholders to discuss and facilitate Syria's political transition in the post-Assad era.