Al-Assad discusses situation in Lebanon

Originally published October 21, 2005

President Bashar al-Assad talked on Thursday with two Lebanese party chairmen the latest developments in the region and in Lebanon.

President Assad received separately Chairman of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party Assem Qansou and Chairman of the Lebanese Popular Conference Kamal Shatilla.

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