The Lebanese Prime Minister visits Damascus to discuss common issues and enhance bilateral cooperation.
Lebanese Prime Minister, Naufal Salam, arrived in Damascus this morning, Monday, April 14, leading a high-level ministerial delegation, as part of an official visit aimed at enhancing dialogue between the two countries on several vital issues, including demarcation of common borders, the file of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, and ways to develop economic cooperation between the two countries.
Salam is scheduled to hold talks with Syrian President, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, to discuss mechanisms to enhance bilateral relations in various fields. The accompanying delegation to the Prime Minister includes Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, Defense Minister Michel Mansi, and Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Hajjar, reflecting the comprehensive nature of the visit, which encompasses political, security, and economic aspects.
Before heading to Damascus, the Lebanese Prime Minister held a coordination meeting with the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who is currently participating in the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development in Beirut, set to be inaugurated today under the patronage of President Michel Aoun.
A statement from the Prime Minister's media office indicated that the meeting discussed political and security developments in Lebanon and the region, with a particular focus on enhancing Lebanese-Arab relations and the role of sisterly countries in supporting Lebanon to confront its economic and political crises.
The statement also emphasized the importance of implementing the Lebanese reform program and enhancing national sovereignty over all territories, including ending Israeli presence in the south.
The statement addressed developments in Palestinian territories, especially in Gaza, where both sides emphasized the necessity of stopping Israeli aggression and international pressure to activate the Arab Peace Initiative (Beirut Summit 2002), which calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
