March 14: Any Visit to Syria Must be Government Approved

March 14: Any Visit to Syria Must be Government Approved

March 14 Forces Secretariat General on Monday said that cabinet must approve any visit to Syria by a Lebanese politician or security figure first.

The General-Secretariat stressed that" Any visit (to Syria) must be removed from the authority of the Higher Lebanese-Syrian Council and its secretariat, all signed agreements made during the (previous Syrian) guardianship. It is necessary for cabinet to review every visit made by any official outside of Lebanon."

The statement added, "It is up to Lebanese public opinion to judge the full engagement of some Damascus visitors."

The Secretariat General gave priority to diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria and called for it to begin as soon as possible. It pointed to the Syrian regime”s refusal of border demarcation, the fate of missing and detained Lebanese citizens in Syria and disarming elements outside Palestinian refugee camps.

The statement ended with:" The Syrian regime is persists in placing itself outside the framework of international legitimacy. It considers itself unconcerned with the international tribunal contrary to what all Lebanese agreed to at the 2006 national dialogue."