Lebanese-Syrian talks in Damascus to enhance security, economic, and social coordination

Beirut, Nov 2 (KUNA) -- Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani held talks in Damascus today, Monday, with a Lebanese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mitri, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance joint coordination across various fields. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said via its Telegram channel that the discussions focused on developing security cooperation, border control, and expanding partnership prospects in the sectors of education, higher education, social affairs, and labor, as well as following up on the work of joint technical committees to serve mutual interests. For his part, Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mitri stressed in a press statement that the visit comes within the context of ongoing relations, as a continuation of previous talks and to follow up on the work of joint committees. According to the Lebanese National News Agency, the meeting was attended on the Syrian side by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Marwan Halabi, Minister of Education and Higher Education Mohammad Abd al-Rahman Turko, and Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Qabawat. The agency added that the Lebanese delegation included Minister of Education and Higher Education Reema Karami, Minister of Labor Mohammad Haidar, and Minister of Social Affairs Haneen al-Sayyid, while Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar announced his absence for urgent reasons. (End) F.Z.