Al-Assad receives Aoun in Damascus

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received former Lebanese President Michel Aoun in Damascus today, Tuesday, for his first visit since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011.
Al-Assad affirmed, during his meeting with Aoun, that Lebanon’s strength lies in its political and economic stability, and that the Lebanese are capable of creating this stability through dialogue, consensus, and most importantly.
And he considered that the stability of Lebanon is in the interest of Syria and the region in general, expressing his confidence in the ability of the Lebanese to overcome all problems and challenges, and to devote the role of their national and constitutional institutions.
For his part, Aoun stressed that the Lebanese are sticking to their national unity despite everything, and considered that Syria has passed the difficult and dangerous stage thanks to the awareness of its people.