Suleiman Back to Lebanon, Assad Follows Soon

Local Editor

The Third Lebanese-Syria Summit between Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, and his Syrian counterpart, Bashar Assad, took place in Damascus on Tuesday, in which both parts held negotiations.

Both Presidents agreed on upholding bilateral ties, whether economic, social and educational firms of both countries. The talks also included joint land and sea borders, discussing the agreement on directing committees to look into the national rights of both Syria and Lebanon.

Talks also dealt with bilateral interests, including stability and stability of both countries' citizens on the border lines. Syrian SANA Agency reported.

Regarding the Palestinian issue, Suleiman and Assad also called upon the Arab and Muslim countries to adopt a firm position regarding the "Israeli" brutal attack on Freedom Flotilla, urging on forming an international inquiry to investigate the attack.

They further mentioned the important Palestinian reconciliation, which they considered important in defending the Palestinians' rights in confrontation with the "Israeli" occupation.

Lebanese sources from the delegation to Syria, told Lebanese An Nahar daily, that they are comfortable of the results of the bilateral Syrian-Lebanese summit.

Sources also shed the light on Assad's support to Lebanon, especially that he praised Suleiman for his role as an army commander before, and as head of state, naharnet reported.

It is expected that Syrian President, Bashar Assad is to pay a visit to Lebanon after an official and written invitation from Lebanese President, ahead of an upcoming meeting for Lebanese-Syrian Higher Council. The meeting would take place either in Beirut, or in Damascus.