Tarek Mitri

Mitri Seeks Judicial Accord with Syria

Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri stressed that addressing the detainee file requires a shared legal framework with Damascus.  “We discussed establishing a judicial cooperation agreement between Lebanon and Syria to address the detainee issue,” Mitri told Syria TV. He clarified that talks on the detainees have not yet reached the stage of ...

Plan to Repatriate Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Finalized (Asharq al-Awsat)

The Lebanese ministerial committee tasked with resolving the Syrian refugee crisis has finalized a comprehensive repatriation plan, which it intends to present to the Cabinet for approval in the coming days, Asharq al-Awsat reported on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, who heads the committee, said the first phase of the voluntary return ...