Damascus, Syria – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced that the Syrian and Israeli delegations are making progress in talks to develop a bilateral security agreement.
Al-Sharaa said during a press conference yesterday, Sunday, that there is progress towards bilateral agreements.
He stressed that he “will not hesitate to make any agreement or decision that serves the country’s interests.”
Demarcation line
He explained that the agreement being discussed will be based on returning to the separation line between Israeli and Syrian forces. This line is in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
This line was defined in 1974.
In addition, he also pointed out the importance of economic integration between Middle Eastern countries.
He stressed that he would not hesitate to accept any decision. Furthermore, he is prepared to approve any agreement that achieves the interests of Syria and the region.
Lebanon and Hezbollah
Regarding Lebanon, the Syrian President believed that “there are those who want to seek strength from the new Syria to settle scores with Hezbollah”.
But he made it clear that the new authority was far from that.
He said: “I look forward to writing a new history of Lebanese-Syrian relations and liberating memory from the past legacy. There are those who portray us as terrorists and an existential threat. Furthermore, there are those who want to seek strength from the new Syria to settle scores with Hezbollah. We are neither one nor the other.”
It is noteworthy that Hezbollah, supported by Iran, was one of the most prominent supporters of former regime President Bashar al-Assad.
For years, he became involved in the Syrian civil war alongside the regime and its loyalist militias.
It is noteworthy that the Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, had held talks in Paris on August 20. He met with the Israeli Minister of Strategic Planning, Ron Dermer.
This meeting came as a result of American mediation efforts. During these talks, the two parties discussed joint measures to reduce tension in Suwayda Governorate. They also aimed to enhance stability in southern Syria.
The need to establish a clear mechanism for resuming the 1974 agreement was also emphasized.
