Lebanese Premier Nawaf Salam said he made “significant progress” on shared issues as he met Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday and discussed bilateral, regional and international developments.
Salam arrived in Damascus on a day-long visit, his second since taking office last year, following his first visit on April 14, 2025.
The SANA news agency said Sharaa received Salam at the People’s Palace in Damascus in the presence of ministerial delegations from both countries.
Both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, besides developing economic and trade cooperation in a manner that serves common interests and enhancing security coordination to support stability and confront challenges.
Salam’s office said he led a delegation to Syria, including Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, Energy and Water Minister Joseph Saddi, Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bisat, Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny and adviser Ambassador Claude Hajjal.
In a press conference at Damascus airport, prior to his departure from Syria, Salam said they made significant progress in addressing shared issues, particularly in the fields of economy, energy, transport and security and that tangible results will appear soon.
He said they also discussed challenges faced by both Lebanon and Syria, and will continue consultations at the political level, and strengthen cooperation. For this purpose, he said, the two countries will establish joint committees and intensify communication at the ministerial level.
“We discussed the significant challenges facing Lebanon and Syria in light of the rapidly evolving regional developments on multiple fronts,” the prime minister added.
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