President al-Assad to Berri: Syria Stands by Lebanon against any Israeli
Aggression
Feb 07, 2010
www.sana.sy/eng/21/2010/02/07/271469.htm

Damascus, (SANA - Syrian news agency)-President Bashar al-Assad and Speaker
of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri on Sunday discussed the latest
developments in Lebanon and the positive progress in the Syrian-Lebanese
relations.

Both sides also discussed means of enhancing bilateral relations in line
with the historical and geographic ties between the two brotherly countries.

Talks during the meeting dealt with the Israeli repeated threats against
countries of the region and Israeli extremism which is poised for burying
any chance for reaching peace by inflaming wars in the region and taking it
into the unknown.

President al-Assad stressed Syria's commitment to stand by Lebanon's
government and people against any Israeli aggression.

Discussions also touched upon the Arab and regional situations, particularly
in the Palestinian arena.

Berri's visit comes in the framework of the visits paid by a number of the
Lebanese officials to Damascus during the last two months.

President al-Assad held talks with President Michel Sleiman and Prime
Minister Saad al-Hariri on 18 and 19 December 2009, dealing with enhancing
cooperation between Syria and Lebanon in all fields and continuing
consultation and coordination on all levels.

Haifa Said / I. Al Kazhali /Mazen