DAMASCUS, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited Syria and met with Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday to discuss economic and security coordination, according to Syrian state media.
The visit comes amid what both sides described as a new phase in Syrian-Lebanese relations, marked by high-level exchanges and efforts to rebuild ties on mutual respect and shared interests.
"We made major progress today in addressing our shared issues in a constructive spirit and with a commitment to cooperation between the two states without hesitation or reservation," Salam wrote on X following the visit.
He said the two sides discussed the challenges facing both Lebanon and Syria amid rapid regional developments and agreed to continue political consultations and intensify ministerial-level coordination.
Separately, Syrian economy and industry authorities chief Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar met with Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bisat in Damascus. The two sides reviewed ways to strengthen industrial partnerships, improve mechanisms governing bilateral trade, and facilitate commercial exchange.
The Lebanese delegation arrived in Damascus earlier Saturday, Syrian media reported. ■
