Beirut, July 2 (SANA) Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, held on Thursday several meetings with Lebanese officials during his visit to Lebanon.
Al-Shaibani met with leader of the Lebanese Forces Party, Samir Geagea in Beirut.
The two sides discussed means of enhancing Syria-Lebanon relations, emphasizing the importance of continued dialogue and coordination.
Al-Shaibani reaffirmed Syria’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability and security.
Foreign Minister al-Shaibani also met with Head of the Lebanese Kataeb Party, Sami Gemayel, and discussed with him several issues of mutual concern between Syria and Lebanon.
Al-Shaibani also met in Beirut with His Beatitude the Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi.
The discussions focused on ways to strengthen the values of coexistence, contributing to stability and enhancing relations between the two brotherly nations.
Earlier, al-Shaibani met with the Grand Mufti of Lebanon, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian as talks dealt with strengthening religious and fraternal ties between the two countries.
Foreign Minister also met with former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt.
Talks during the meeting dealt with the importance of preserving Syria’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, in addition to prospects for developing bilateral relations between Syria and Lebanon in a way that serves common interests and strengthens cooperation between the two countries.





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