Beirut (ST): The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the joint Syrian-Saudi statement issued at the end of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Dr. Faisal Al-Miqdad, to Saudi Arabia, affirming Lebanon’s support for every step that contributes to resolving the crisis in Syria in a way that preserves its territorial integrity, sovereignty and stability.
The ministry said in a statement today: “Lebanon highly appreciates the desire of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Syrian Arab Republic to work to create appropriate conditions and help to achieve a safe and dignified return of the displaced Syrians to their homeland, and we declare our readiness to cooperate in order to end the suffering of the displaced in Lebanon.”
The Ministry renewed Lebanon’s support and encouragement of all good Arab endeavors and efforts to reach a solution to the crisis in Syria that preserves its territorial integrity, sovereignty and stability, and supports the extension of state authority over all of its soil, in a way that achieves the hopes and aspirations of the Syrian people for prosperity and security.
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