Damascus, SANA- “We received Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib. The meeting was positive as we tackled essential issues that serve the interests of both countries,”the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said.
In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry added “This visit comes as a culmination of the Arab role in supporting the Syrian people at all levels and it strengthens the strategic relations between our two countries. Syria and Lebanon are neighboring states linked with cultural and social ties,” stressing that “The stability of Syria will reflect positively on Lebanon, as will the situation in Syria.”
“We discussed with our brothers the importance of Syria’s role in strengthening Arab stances and supporting stability and security in the region, and we stressed that Syria today will move with the determination of its people towards rebuilding in all fields, as the previous regime left us with a collapsed state and an obsolete institutional system,” the statement read.
The Foreign Ministry concluded “during the meeting, it was agreed to return all Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons, secure the borders on both sides, and cooperate in combatting drugs trafficking and following up on the issue of Syrians’ money stuck in Lebanese banks, as well as forming joint committees at all political, security, military and economic levels.”
Ruaa al-Jazaeri
