The agreement was announced after Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met al Shaibani at the Grand Serail, where both sides pledged to strengthen ties through practical cooperation.
Salam said the committee would coordinate efforts on electricity interconnection, transport, trade, cross-border movement and broader bilateral relations serving both countries’ interests, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).
Salam said the newly established Lebanese-Syrian Joint Higher Committee would serve as a mechanism to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
For his part, al Shaibani said that the agreement is a framework for expanding partnerships between ministries, enhancing security coordination and overcoming the difficult legacy of past relations.
He added that Syria supports the Lebanese government and people while seeking a new chapter built on cooperation and mutual trust.
“We signed the agreement establishing the Joint Higher Committee for Cooperation and Partnership with Lebanon. This framework will serve as a platform for ministries in both countries to develop partnerships, security coordination and broader cooperation,” he said.
He also said Syria seeks to overcome “the negative legacy” that strained bilateral relations during the regime of the deposed Bashar al Assad dictatorship.
Commenting on Lebanon’s recently announced framework agreement with Israel, al Shaibani condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the displacement of civilians.
He said the agreement remains Lebanon’s sovereign decision, adding that Syria supports any political process that promotes Lebanon’s stability and national interests.
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