Lebanese President Joseph Aoun wrapped up a visit to Doha on Monday after attending an emergency Arab-Islamic summit convened to address Israel’s recent attack on Qatar, holding a series of bilateral meetings with regional leaders on the sidelines.

According to the Lebanese presidency, Aoun met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to discuss ways to strengthen ties, including maritime border demarcation, the return of refugees, and cooperation on detainees. The two leaders agreed to set up joint economic and security committees and to maintain coordination open between their foreign ministers.

Al-Sharaa welcomed the start of refugee returns to Syria, while both sides underlined the importance of judicial cooperation to resolve the fate of Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons in line with existing laws. Aoun also briefed his Syrian counterpart on efforts to maintain stability in southern Lebanon, warning that Israel’s repeated strikes sought to fuel sectarian strife.

Sources told Lebanese broadcaster Al-Jadeed that the talks between Aoun and al-Sharaa were among the most positive of the summit, producing agreement on economic cooperation, refugee returns and joint committees.

Aoun also met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, reaffirming Lebanon’s commitment to “solid relations based on mutual respect, transparency and non-interference in internal affairs.”

Aoun also met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, stressing Lebanon’s commitment to “solid relations based on mutual respect, transparency and non-interference in internal affairs.” 

Pezeshkian, for his part, reiterated Iran’s adherence to the principle of non-intervention in other countries.

The Lebanese president also held talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and other regional leaders on the sidelines of the summit, where he was joined by a delegation including Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji and Lebanon’s ambassador to Qatar Farah Berri.