Damascus, July 14 (SANA)President Ahmadal-Sharaareceived on Tuesday Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat and the accompanying delegation at the People’s Palace in Damascus, in the presence of Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar.

The meeting focused on ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between Syria and Lebanon and to develop mechanisms for joint coordination in a manner that serves the interests of the two countries and peoples.

Earlier Tuesday, President al-Sharaa met with Rafael Mariano Grossi Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).