Lebanese President Aoun met visiting Syrian transitional foreign minister
Shibani in Beirut and said Lebanon seeks bilateral ties with Syria based on
cooperation, coordination and non‑interference. Aoun welcomed formation of a
high‑level joint committee and endorsed coordination on border security and
joint efforts against weapons and drug smuggling and human trafficking as
mutually beneficial; he reiterated calls for Israeli forces to withdraw from
Lebanese and Syrian territory to support regional stability. Shibani said the
visit aims to deepen ties and economic cooperation, denied any Syrian intent to
militarily intervene in Lebanon and voiced support for resolving regional issues
through dialogue rather than confrontation.
