The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is scheduled to visit Syria on Friday for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime.
The trip, which will include stops in Amman and Beirut, highlights how important Syria's reconstruction after 14 years of civil war is to the bloc.
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara will host Ms von der Leyen, who will be accompanied by Antonia Costa, EU Council leader, in Damascus.
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