Al-Assad confers with al-Hariri, Franjieh conditions in the region, bilateral relations

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received the Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri and discussed with him conditions in the region, relations between the two countries and issues of mutual concern. The President also received the Lebanese minister of Health Suleiman Franjieh and discussed with him "prospects opened for cooperation between the two sisterly countries."