Al-Assad confers with Lebanese deputy prime minister

Originally published September 21, 2001

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday at al-Rawdah palace received the Lebanese deputy prime minister. Discussions dealt with latest developments in the region and certain issues of concern to the two countries, Syria and Lebanon.

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