Assad Hails Hariri”s Damascus Visit, Aoun in Syria to Offer Condolences
Syrian President Bashar Assad has reiterated his country”s "full support" of Lebanon and the new government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
Assad also told Parliament that he hails Hariri”s visit to Damascus.
Meanwhile, President Michel Suleiman dispatched Interior Minister Ziad Baroud to Syria to offer Assad condolences over the death of his younger brother, Majd.
Economic and Trade Minister Mohammed Safadi also headed to Syria to offer Assad condolences on behalf of Hariri.
Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun arrived in Syria before midday Monday to personally offer his condolences.
Speaker Nabih Berri, Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh as well as Hizbullah official Hussein Khalil and MP Talal Arslan took part in the funeral in Qordaha on Sunday.
PSP leader MP Walid Jumblat sent a telegram offering his condolences to Assad.