The Lebanese Minister of Justice, Adel Nassar, stated that he discussed with his Syrian counterpart, Mazhar Al-Wais, in Beirut today, Tuesday, the drafting of a judicial cooperation agreement between Lebanon and Syria.
In the same context, the Syrian Minister of Justice, Mazhar Al-Wais, mentioned that the talks with the Lebanese side were held in a positive atmosphere and noted significant progress in drafting a judicial agreement based on the principles of justice and respect for the sovereignty of both countries.
The Syrian Ministry of Justice stated that Al-Wais’s visit to Lebanon aims to follow up on the issue of Syrian detainees and explore ways of cooperation to support joint efforts in alleviating the injustice against detainees.
Earlier, Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri revealed a joint direction between Beirut and Damascus towards drafting a judicial cooperation agreement. The Lebanese Minister of Justice will present its draft to his Syrian counterpart during this visit, paving the way for an agreement and practical measures for the extradition of Syrian prisoners under this agreement.
