Al-Shaybani Discusses Security Cooperation, Border Control, and Syrian Refugees with Lebanese Delegation
Al-Shaybani and Metri discussed security cooperation, border control, and the file of Syrian refugees.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaybani, received a high-level Lebanese delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Tariq Maatry at Tishrin Palace in Damascus. The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and enhance joint coordination across various fields, foremost among them security cooperation and border control, as well as expanding partnership prospects in the sectors of education, higher education, social affairs, and labor, and following up on the work of joint technical committees to serve mutual interests, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
According to the Syrian “Al-Ikhbariya” channel, the file of Syrian displaced persons and the means of their return to their country topped the agenda of the visit, along with a number of administrative, social, and educational issues related to their presence in Lebanon. The visit falls within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between Syria and Lebanon, completing previous talks, and following up on the work of joint committees established by both sides to address outstanding and shared files.
Attending the meeting from the Syrian side were Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Marwan Al-Halabi, Minister of Education and Teaching Mohammad Abdul Rahman Tarqou, and Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Qabawat. The Lebanese side was represented by Minister of Education and Higher Education Reema Karami, Minister of Labor Mohammad Haydar, and Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Al-Sayed.
