During a two-hour meeting in Beirut, Lebanon and Syria reached an agreement for Syria to provide all available information related to security incidents that occurred in Lebanon during the period of Syrian control, particularly concerning political assassinations. The meeting was held on Tuesday between a Lebanese delegation headed by Minister of Justice Adel Nassar and a Syrian delegation led by Syrian Minister of Justice Mazhar al-Wais.
The talks also resulted in agreements to fully support the committee monitoring the issue of forcibly disappeared persons and to cooperate on locating and handing over individuals who fled justice in Lebanon and are currently residing in Syria.
Minister Nassar described the discussions as “positive and productive,” noting “excellent progress across all issues discussed,” while Minister al-Wais pledged to closely follow up on the points raised by the Lebanese side.
This progress follows a series of meetings and preliminary agreement outlines initiated by the Lebanese Ministry of Justice last month, with further steps and discussions planned to strengthen bilateral relations. Both delegations reaffirmed their commitment to respecting the sovereignty of each state.
Speaking to Al-Hadath television after the talks, Nassar said the discussions were “constructive and positive,” highlighting that the Syrian delegation showed “understanding and cooperation regarding the political assassinations that occurred in Lebanon during Assad’s rule and the issue of Lebanese citizens forcibly disappeared in Syria.”
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