Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel Karim said that the relations between Lebanon and Syria were real “as long as I am an ambassador to Lebanon and there is also a Lebanese ambassador to Syria.”
He continued: “Brotherly ties between the two countries necessitate a more realistic and more tolerant rhetoric, and further respect.”
Following his meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri, the ambassador expressed his discontent with some parties’ criticism of the relations with Syria, saying: “The unfortunate discourse of some calls for lamentation; normalization exists, so do the roots of one family.”
Responding to the reporters’ questions, Abdel Karim emphasized that while Syria needed Lebanon, “Lebanon needs Syria more, and both countries are governed by a geographical relationship, history and common families; and any words outside this context should be reconsidered by their owner because such speech shameful.”
