Al-Assad and Hrawi discuss latest developments, Hariri heads to Saudi Arabia

President Hafez al-Assad on Monday received Lebanese President Elias Hrawi at the Damascus al-Chaab Palace. Talks dealt with the latest developments in the region as a result of the positions and statements released by "some Turkish officials."

The Lebanese President expressed the solidarity of the Lebanese people and government with Syria and its wise position, which calls for resorting to dialogue for settling pending disputes. The Lebanese president congratulated President al-Assad on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the October Liberation War. Topics of interest to Syria and Lebanon were also discussed by the two presidents.

Meanwhile, Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri headed this morning to Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit, during which he will meet with high-ranking Saudi officials to hold talks with them on the general situation in the region.