Government Plans Joint Committee with Syria, Lebanese-Syrian Business Council in the Works

Information Minister Paul Merca announced following a cabinet session that the Prime Minister discussed the establishment of a higher joint committee between Lebanon and Syria.

According to Merca, Lebanon is pursuing the development of state-to-state relations with Syria grounded in mutual interests. The minister indicated that a Lebanese-Syrian business council is expected to be launched in the near future.

The announcements signal movement on bilateral engagement between the two neighboring countries, with the planned institutional frameworks aimed at facilitating cooperation across governmental and commercial sectors.