The Syrian Foreign Minister, Assaad al-Shaibani, meets with the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, in Beirut on July 2, 2026. (Credit: Photo provided by the Parliament.)
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani arrived in Beirut carrying an initiative handwritten by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.Shaibani placed his second visit to Lebanon under the banner of "support and complementarity." His aim, in particular, is to reassure Lebanese officials that Syria has no intention of intervening militarily in Lebanon, provoking a confrontation or reopening the wounds of the past.The initiative he is presenting rests on several pillars, chief among them the development of Lebanese-Syrian relations at both the political and economic levels, as well as stronger security cooperation to safeguard the security of both states without either one undermining the other.The initiative also calls for greater coordination between the two countries in responding to Israeli attacks, while stressing the need to...
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani arrived in Beirut carrying an initiative handwritten by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.Shaibani placed his second visit to Lebanon under the banner of "support and complementarity." His aim, in particular, is to reassure Lebanese officials that Syria has no intention of intervening militarily in Lebanon, provoking a confrontation or reopening the wounds of the past.The initiative he is presenting rests on several pillars, chief among them the development of Lebanese-Syrian relations at both the political and economic levels, as well as stronger security cooperation to safeguard the security of both states without either one undermining the other.The initiative also calls for greater coordination between the two countries in responding to Israeli attacks, while stressing the need to...
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