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Syrian and Lebanese ministers held talks in Damascus on Monday on the return of displaced Syrians, border coordination and cooperation in education and social affairs, according to Syrian official accounts.
Officials discussed joint measuring stations and reviving a technical committee involving Türkiye.
The foreign minister said Damascus was considering the pact or other regional security arrangements with Gulf states.
The meetings took place on the sidelines of the regional security conference.
Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani linked Gulf stability to Syria’s security and urged economic partnerships to support recovery.
The proposed framework links recruitment and promotion to merit and annual assessments to performance.
The Ankara Declaration followed the organization’s summit in Türkiye on Friday.
The sixth annual forum brings together discussions on governance, justice, recovery and the return of displaced people.
Syria TV reports that Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri will lead talks on borders, refugees and detainees.