Beirut, Dec. 19 (SANA) Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri reaffirmed on Friday Lebanon’s strong desire to build closer relations with Syria and enhance cooperation across various fields.
Mitri was quoted by the Lebanese National News Agency as saying that President Joseph Aoun “gave instructions to study the best possible legal formulas for understanding and agreement with the Syrian side regarding the file of prisoners and detainees,” stressing a strong Lebanese desire to establish the best relations with Syria and enhance cooperation across various fields.
Mitri’s remarks came following a meeting with President Aoun, which was attended by the Justice Minister and several judges and aimed to advance discussions on the issue.
The Syrian government has been taking practical steps to address the Syrian detainees’ file, emphasizing cooperation to reach fair solutions.
Previous meetings between Syrian and Lebanese officials, including justice ministers and foreign ministry representatives, highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral ties. They also emphasized ensuring justice for Syrian detainees in Lebanon.
