Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon: Damascus Ready to Receive PM Hariri

Local Editor

Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim Ali confirmed that Syria is optimistic that parties in Lebanon will reach agreements, which would prevent Lebanon from falling into negative repercussions like conflict and security tensions.

On this level, Syrian Ambassador hoped that the inter-Lebanese coordination should occur between all involved parties, including the President, the Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament and Hizbullah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Ambassador Abdul Karim Ali hopes that those sides will reach an agreement that would reflect development, and avoidance from any of the "Israeli" schemes aimed at achieving, through the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).

After meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Syrian Ambassador described his meeting with PM Hariri as important.

Ambassador Ali Abdul Karim Ali said that both sides discussed Syrian-Lebanese bilateral relations, where they were both optimistic regarding the Syrian-Saudi efforts to reach an inter-Lebanese agreement.

Syrian Ambassador said that the Syrian-Saudi efforts also aim at avoiding any crisis aimed at being triggered in Lebanon, stressing on the importance of national dialogue.

Concerning an upcoming visit for Saad Hariri to Syria, Ali Abdul Karim Ali said that discussions are taking place and relations are good, adding that Damascus is ready to receive PM Hariri.