Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi received Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and his accompanying delegation at the Patriarchal headquarters in Bkerke.
After the meeting, Al-Shaibani said that, as part of a series of meetings held today, he was honored to meet His Beatitude. He stressed the importance of spreading peace among peoples and promoting coexistence between Syrians and Lebanese, adding that the Christian component in both Syria and Lebanon has a significant role in stability and a historical contribution spanning hundreds of years.