Syrian FM receives message from Lebanese counterpart

Originally published March 20, 2006

Foreign Minister Walid al-Muaallem on Sunday received a reply message from Lebanese Minister of Foreign and Emigrants Affairs Fawzi Salloukh thanking him on his invitation to visit Damascus.

Salloukh asserted that he will respond to the invitation on a date the two sides will agree upon after the Arab Summit is scheduled in Khartoum. Secretary General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Nasri Khouri handed al-Muaallem the massage during their meeting.

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