Minister of Agriculture Ghazi Zeaiter confirmed that “the discussions regarding the agreements concluded between Lebanon and Syria during the visit to Syria to attend the Damascus International Exhibition as well as the meeting with Syrian Prime Minister and Ministers of Agriculture and Trade were good.”
Zaiter also revealed an upcoming meeting with Syrian Minister of Agriculture “to continue the discussions, implement the agreements and open the crossings especially following the opening of the crossings between Syria and each of Jordan and Iraq.”
“Regarding the visit to Syria, there are no ties cut, there only is a dissociation policy which is not linked to agricultural exportation. To market the agricultural production is our duty as a ministry,” he added.