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Syria’s message to Beirut: More than a diplomatic visit
Beirut, Lebanon. Photo by JOSEPH EID / [] The post Syria’s message to Beirut: More than a diplomatic visit appeared first on Nowlebanon.
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Lebanese leaders welcome al-Shaibani visit as new era in Syria-Lebanon ties begins
Beirut, July 2 (SANA) Lebanese officials have welcomed Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani‘s visit to Beirut, stressing the importance of opening a new chapter in Syrian-Lebanese relations based on mutual respect, sovereignty and cooperation in the interests of both peoples. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said in a post on X that al-Shaibani’s visit “consecrated []
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump in first presidential summit in US since 2009
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Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 2, 2026
Syria’s Top Diplomat Visits Beirut Amid Trump Comments on Hezbollah
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani visited Beirut for talks with Lebanese leaders, marking the first visit by Syria’s top diplomat since President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government took power after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in 2024. The visit comes at a sensitive time for relations between the two neighbours, as both governments seek to redefine [] The post Syria’s Top Diplomat Visits Beirut Amid Trump Comments on Hezbollah appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Investing.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Syrian foreign minister visits Beirut after Trump comments about taking on Hezbollah
Syrian foreign minister visits Beirut after Trump comments about taking on Hezbollah
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 2, 2026
[Video] Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani delivered a joint statement in Beirut alongs [...]
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani delivered a joint statement in Beirut alongside Lebanon's leadership, saying Syria carries nothing but love, respect and cooperation for Lebanon and wants a new and prosperous relationship. It follows reports that President Aoun was invited to visit Damascus, a notable Syria–Lebanon rapprochement.
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