Visits by Suleiman and Hariri are Basis of Solid Ties
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has hailed the formation of the Lebanese national unity cabinet and described as important President Bashar Assad”s talks with Lebanese leaders, including President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
Briefing the Syrian people”s Assembly on Monday, Muallem said Suleiman”s and Hariri”s visits to Damascus formed the foundation of solid Syrian-Lebanese ties that respect the interest of both peoples”.
According to Syria”s state-run news agency, SANA, the minister lauded exchanged visits between Assad and Saudi King Abdullah saying the meetings led to positive outcomes and activation of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
SANA also quoted Muallem as saying that Syria is committed to the Turkish mediation in the indirect peace talks with Israel. He stressed that negotiations will not resume before the Jewish state announces its approval to withdraw to the line of June 4, 1967.
The Syrian foreign minister also said that relations between Syria and Iran are distinguished and serve the interests of the region, according to SANA.