The June 15-17 summit will be held in Évian-les-Bains in southeastern France, with Syrian representation expected to focus on regional trade routes, supply chains and post-war economic reconstruction, according to the sources.

One Syrian official said an invitation for Sharaa was hand-delivered earlier this week to Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh during G7-related financial meetings in Paris.

The official said Syria’s participation would likely center on the country’s potential role as a “strategic hub for supply chains” following disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Commercial shipping through the critical waterway has been severely affected since the outbreak of the Iran conflict in late February, contributing to volatility in global energy and transport markets.

Syria, seeking to rebuild after a 14-year civil war, has increasingly moved closer to Western governments following shifts in regional diplomacy and gradual easing of sanctions imposed during the rule of former presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.

Despite the easing of many restrictions, Syrian officials continue to face challenges attracting foreign investment, restoring banking connectivity and reviving infrastructure damaged during years of conflict.

The invitation signals a significant diplomatic development for Damascus as Western powers reassess Syria’s regional role amid broader geopolitical and economic disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.

France, host of this year’s G7 summit, has scheduled the gathering in Evian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17. The dates were adjusted to accommodate an event Trump is hosting at the White House on June 14 to mark his 80th birthday, according to sources familiar with the planning.

Trump’s relations with several G7 leaders have deteriorated amid tensions over his administration’s war with Iran and broader disagreements on security and diplomacy.

He has also issued repeated criticism of NATO, a defense alliance that includes all G7 members except Japan.Sources said it was not yet confirmed whether Trump would attend the Evian summit, and his absence would risk undermining the meeting at a time when Washington has expressed skepticism about multilateral forums.

The invitation to Versailles, a 17th-century palace built under Louis XIV near Paris, is intended as a high-profile diplomatic gesture highlighting longstanding ties between France and the United States ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations on July 4.

A senior White House official confirmed that Macron had extended the invitation, but said Trump had not yet decided whether to attend the G7 summit or the Versailles event.

Macron’s office declined to comment. A French official said planning for any bilateral visit remains at an early stage and that the format of the reception has yet to be finalized.