Syrian FM Shaibani meets with Lebanese counterpart in Beirut

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in Lebanon on Friday. The neighbours have been seeking to reset ties. Shaibani was accompanied by a delegation that included Justice Minister and would discuss issues including "reactivating Lebanese-Syrian diplomatic relations".

Shaibani is set to meet Lebanese President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Key issues include the fate of Syrian prisoners in Lebanese jails and the demarcation of the porous, 330-kilometre border notorious for smuggling.