Lebanese and Syrian Interior Ministers Pray at Umayyad Mosque, Discuss Cooperation

Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Al-Hajjar and Syrian Minister of Interior Anas Al-Khatib performed prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and toured its premises, as part of the official visit being undertaken by Minister Al-Hajjar to Syria.

During his visit to Syria, Al-Hajjar also toured the streets of old Damascus accompanied by his counterpart Anas Al-Khatib.

Earlier, the Syrian Minister of Interior wrote on his account on the "X" platform:

“Today in Damascus, I received my brother, His Excellency the Minister of Interior of the sisterly Lebanese Republic, Mr. Ahmad Al-Hajjar, and the accompanying delegation.

It was a distinguished fraternal meeting, during which we discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination on issues of mutual interest, and affirmed the depth of Syrian-Lebanese relations, and our common keenness to develop them in all fields in a way that serves the security and stability of both countries and their two sisterly peoples”.

Al-Hajjar’s visit comes as a continuation of the talks conducted by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri during his visit to Damascus on November 2, which addressed joint files, most notably the return of Syrian refugees, the situation of Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons, security coordination, and border issues.