Syria Showers Aoun With Titles
Syria has proclaimed Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun "leader of Christians in the Orient" who has an "historic mission."
The government daily Tishrine also said Aoun, "through his strategic insight, found out that the national interest requires understanding with Arab and regional powers."
"His visit to Iran resulted in positive accomplishment and made him leader of the Christians in the Orient," the newspaper added.
Syrian Foreign Minister Mohsen Bilal said Syria has "high appreciation and respect" for Aoun.
Aoun, Bilal added, is an "objective, national Lebanese personality."