BEIRUT: Syrian and Lebanese officials have agreed to strengthen coordination along their shared border, including measures to combat smuggling, while easing the movement of travelers and goods through official crossings, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported on Thursday.
Delegations from the two countries concluded two days of talks in Beirut focused on improving border controls, exchanging information and addressing operational problems along the frontier.
The discussions came a day after Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam held talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation and supporting security and stability.
During the Beirut meetings, officials discussed smuggling routes and measures to counter illicit cross-border activity, as well as procedures for verifying travel documents and improving coordination between corresponding border posts, according to SANA.
The two sides also considered strengthening liaison offices and direct communication channels between relevant agencies, as well as establishing electronic links between Syrian and Lebanese customs authorities.
