Syria Awaits New Government”s Policy on Bilateral Ties
The formation of a government in Lebanon is an "internal affair," but Damascus will adopt a wait and see approach to the new cabinet”s decision on bilateral ties, the Syrian foreign minister said Monday in Damascus.
FM Walid al-Muallem was speaking at a joint press conference with Dutch counterpart Maxime Verhagen.
Answering a question about Syria”s policy toward the upcoming government, Muallem said: "Syria will evaluate this government”s performance in light of what it decides regarding its ties with (Damascus)."
"What we hope for is that the government can achieve national accord in Lebanon because it will lead to stability and a better future," he added.