Syria: Our Doors Open to Hariri
The Syrian leadership has reportedly informed Lebanon that its doors were open to MP Saad Hariri and welcomed Druze leader Walid Jumblat”s calm political rhetoric, As Safir daily reported Saturday.
"Our doors are open to him (Hariri) and to all those who are keen to have a (good) relationship with us. We appreciate his circumstances and things depend on him and not us," Syria has informed Lebanon, according to sources following Syrian-Lebanese coordination.
The Syrian leadership has also reportedly expressed relief at the consensus atmosphere prevailing in Lebanon following last Sunday”s parliamentary elections and at Jumblat”s clam tone.
As Safir also said that Syrian President Bashar Assad has discussed in a telephone conversation with President Michel Suleiman the visit of U.S. peace envoy George Mitchell and the need for continued coordination on regional issues.
Assad reportedly lauded the role of the interior ministry led by Ziad Baroud and the army and security forces in providing good voting conditions for the Lebanese.