Makram Obeid: Syria”s Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Khoury: Lebanon”s Ambassador to Damascus
Syria on Sunday has reportedly decided to appoint its ambassador to Spain Makram Obeid as head of its diplomatic mission in Beirut.
The daily An Nahar quoted diplomatic sources in Syria as saying that Obeid was one of three candidates to the post.
The other two, the sources said, are Collette Khoury and Fayez al-Sayegh.
Meanwhile, Al Mustaqbal newspaper, also citing diplomatic sources, said a foreign ministry cadre official is likely to be assigned as Lebanon”s ambassador to Damascus.
It said Lebanon”s ambassador to Cyprus Michel Khoury is one possibility.
Al Mustaqbal said the Cabinet is expected to name the ambassador in the next session.