PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron became the first European Union head of state to speak directly with Syria's new president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, on Tuesday.

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Macron and Al-Sharaa discussed the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the country's roadmap to economic and social recover post-Assad and fighting terrorism.