Lebanese premier, Syrian president make ‘significant progress’ on issues in Damascus meeting

Lebanese Premier Nawaf Salam said he made “significant progress” on shared issues as he met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday and discussed bilateral, regional and international developments, Anadolu reports. Salam arrived in Damascus on a day-long visit, his second since taking office last year, following his first visit on April 14, 2025. The SANA news agency said Sharaa received Salam at the People’s Palace in Damascus in the presence of ministerial delegations from both countries. Both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, besides developing economic and trade cooperation in a manner that serves common interests and enhancing security coordination to support stability and confront challenges. Salam’s office said he led a delegation to Syria including Deputy […]