Al-Assad receives Ferzli

Originally published November 11, 2004

President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received Lebanese Information Minister Eli Ferzli at the People's Palace. Talks during the meeting were on issues of mutual interest.

President al-Assad stressed Syria's support to Lebanon in the current reform process.

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