Bilateral Relations: Syria and Lebanon agree to establish diplomatic relations

Syria and Lebanon have agreed to establish diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level, said a declaration following the summit of Syrian President Basharal-Assad and his visiting Lebanese counterpart Michel Suleiman.

The agreement was achieved "in the framework of strengthening fraternal relations between the two countries and as a result of the talks held by Presidents Bashar al-Assad and Michel Suleiman on Aug. 13, 2008," said the declaration, quoted by the official SANA news agency.

"The two presidents have agreed upon the establishment of diplomatic relations at the level of ambassadors in line with the United Nations Charter and international law," it added.

The two presidents have instructed their foreign ministers to take the necessary steps, starting from Wednesday, in this regard in accordance with legislative and legal assets in the two countries, noted the statement.

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