Syria: Lebanese premier arrives in Syria on official visit.

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (MAY 9, 2026) (USERS MUST CREDIT “LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER NAWAF SALAM” – FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW DAMASCUS, SYRIA (MAY 9, 2026) (USERS MUST CREDIT “LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER NAWAF SALAM” – FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Damascus on Saturday on his second official visit to Syria since taking office last year. The visit will include discussions on various domains between the two countries, including energy, transport, and economy, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. In a post on US social media company X, Salam's office also confirmed his arrival, adding that he leads a delegation including Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, Energy and Water Minister Joseph Saddi, Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bisat, Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny, and adviser Ambassador Claude Hajjal. The Lebanese premier made his first official visit to Syria in April 2025, months after the war-torn country formed a transitional government, following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.