President Michel Suleiman on Wednesday met with a delegation of family members of Lebanese detainees in Syria and pledged to "seriously" deal with their cause due to its humanitarian nature.
The president said that some issues can be resolved quickly in collaboration with Syrian officials, but other matters might take time since the Lebanese government”s stance is required.
"The government should find a practical mechanism to tackle the (issue) of the missing…and try to find their whereabouts through investigations and inquiries," Suleiman added.
Visiting Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Monday promised a settlement "in a few weeks" to the thorny issue of Lebanese citizens missing in Syria.
"I tell relatives of those missing and detained that those who have waited for 30 years can wait for a few weeks" more, Muallem told reporters after talks with Suleiman.